People often experience multiple losses over a short period of time. How do we cope with these losses when they occur so close together? It may be another loss of a person you love dearly. Or it may be the loss of something different, such as the loss of a pet or the loss of a job. It is extremely difficult when a person who is grieving the death of a loved one soon loses a job and has to move away from their home or apartment because of financial stress. Multiple losses occur more frequently than most people realize and often complicate the mourning process.

Some of the most wellknown celebrities grew up in poverty. J.K. Rowling had lived in a car with her daughter, but Harry Potter has made her a multi-millionaire. Bill Cosby lived in the South Philadelphia slums with his mother and siblings. Yet, his talents brought him fame and fortune.

Are you at the point in your grief work that you would like to have that tortuous pain go away? Is it wearing you out, and you just know that you will never feel joy again? Does it seem to persist, and each day returning with that same deep feeling of emptiness?

Sunday is Mother’s Day. To quote one mother, “The joy of motherhood is what a woman experiences when all the children are finally in bed.” Not only do mothers seem super-human at times, but all mothers speak the same language. Maybe you have heard some mother speak: “Don’t get smart with me.”“Just wait until your dad gets home.” “If you break your leg, don’t come running to me.” “You ARE going to have fun!”

Dear Editor, Oklahomans should be learning that the Eastern Red Cedar is putting livestock and property at risk. Eastern Red Ceadars soak up 40 gallons of water per day.of the 17 million acres of range land, eight million are currently covered with Eastern Red Cedar and the increase is seven hundred sixty two acres a day.

Do some of your thoughts relating to the death of a loved one cause sleepless nights? Are negative thoughts concerning how you will manage alone, increasing the pain of loss? Are you a chronic worrier, and the flood of thoughts at times is just unbearable?

Are you a BELIEVER, an UN-BELIEVER, or a MAKEBELIEVER? Alexander the Great was a great general. He had numerous missions to conquer the world and was known for his bravery in the heat of battle.

On January 30, 1925, Floyd Collins entered an uncharted section of Mammoth Caves, Kentucky. He brought with him only one kerosene lantern. No one else dared enter. After squeezing through a very narrow crevice on his way back to the entrance, Collins’ only light source began to flicker.

Coffee is the most popular drink world wide with over 400 billion cups consumed each year. On average, men drink more coffee than women. (1.7 cups per day verses 1.5 cups) About half of all American adults start their day with a cup of coffee.

“ You and I hear them, the stories of people who insist they are totally innocent of any wrongdoing. Yet they are definitely identified as being at the scene of the crime, in the company of the criminals.