Posts by Daleyoung
New: Published on Amazon.com
Consolando a los que estan en duelo
Comforting Those Who Mourn
Global Stories from the Strange Land of Grief Now available on Amazon.com, also in Spanish
Read MoreNavigating an emotional minefield on Mother’s Day
While the world celebrates Mother’s Day, grieving daughters may experience a flood of emotions. Mother’s Day may trigger painful memories, especially if you felt close to your mother or if her death was recent. Daughters may feel an overwhelming sadness as Mother’s Day reminds them of their loss. Depending on the circumstances of the death…
Read MoreHow I wish you were either hot or cold, but because you are lukewarm…
It is mass shooting season in the United States again, and we watch politicians twist themselves into pretzels trying to justify their lukewarm positions on background checks before a gun purchase. It’s the same old song after every school shooting, supermarket or mall shooting; “Guns don’t kill; people do.” Tell that to the loved ones…
Read MoreNot religious, but spiritual?
Two thousand years of Religious doctrine that judges and condemns people to hell may have pushed people away from religion. A consequence is that they also turn away from spirituality, perhaps thinking it’s the same thing. Many people say, “I’m spiritual, but not religious.” Many others simply ignore everything related to spiritual or religious conversations. …
Read MoreMiami Book Fair
The Miami Book Fair 2020 will be virtual, starting November 14 Look for my video at MiamiBookFair.com Pick up a copy of the book at Books & Books Pinecrest 11297 South Dixie Highway, Pinecrest, FL 33156
Read MoreWORKBOOK COMING SOON
A companion workbook is soon to be published. How to Take Your Spiritual Temperature is the textbook. The workbook is designed to go deep into the process of exploring the 10 Dimensions of Spirituality. It will be a great resource for spiritual support groups, training of spiritual leaders as well as a guide for individual…
Read MoreDying Alone During the Coronavirus Pandemic
We have a friend from France who came to visit Florida just before the international flights from Europe were shut down because of the Coronavirus. While here, her sister in France fell ill from COVID-19. Our friend longed to return to France to be with her sister before she died. Her sister had no other…
Read MoreMy Essay Won First Prize on the South Florida Writer’s Contest
I submitted my article on the pandemic to the South Florida Writer’s Association June Writers Contest. The essay is titled: The Pandemic has opened the curtain. I am delighted to announce that it won first prize. If you haven’t already seen it, here is the winning essay. Read the essay here
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