January 17, 2005

Meeting: Making it through the holidays...what you did or did not do...what would you change or not change in how you handle this time?

February 21, 2005

"How to deal with Anger"

We all have anger at one point or other after the death of our most precious children, Pam Duke, a bereaved mother will be our presenter and will address this issue.

March 21, 2005

Meeting: We are planning on creating a scrapbook for our group. We are envisioning it as our own "family heirloom"! We want everyone to be a part of this special event so we are asking that you bring photos of your child to place in the album. They will be a permanent part of "our family's scrapbook" so bring copies of your favorite photos.

All other supplies will be provided. For any special requests please contact Tracey Horner, Hope & Faith's mother, cell 940-390-3931 or home 940-383-4789.

There are endless possibilites for each page so please come prepared to share your ideas and your child's memories with the group.

With everyone's input this should be an unforgettable evening and album!

April 18, 2005

Our topic is health issues in regards to grief. Sometimes after we have lost our most precious children, grandchildren, or siblings we are left to deal with not only the loss but also health problems from general aches and pains to being diagnosed with different diseases or conditions. We will have fellow bereaved parent, Brenda Hobbs, RN, head pediatric nurse at Denton Community Hospital, speak to us and help us understand what is going on with our bodies due to the grief and how to deal with this.

May 16, 2005

Join us as we welcome Paulette Wilson, bereaved mother as she presents, "One Mother's Experience", telling her story about her son's death and the aftermath, how she rebuilt her life, how her world-view has changed and how she's living now, all these years later.

June 20 , 2005

“One father's grief experience," presented by Jim Hobbs, whose son Jesse died when he was three after open-heart surgery. He'll tell his own story and relate his climb from the depths of despair via the rollercoaster ride we BPs experience after the deaths of our children. He'll offer insights into how he not only reclaimed, but also rebuilt his life.

July 18, 2005

This month we will have a sharing session about our children. Bring something to share whether it be something tangible or stories of your child, grandchild, and/or sibling.
There are a couple of us who will attend the National Gathering in Las Vegas, we will share some of our experiences with the group at our meeting.

August 15, 2005

Our topic for the evening will be “The Stages of Grief” as presented by Steve Tryling, MS, LPC, LCDC a Denton area counselor.

September 19, 2005

Our annual balloon release…gives each of us a chance to write a note, attach to a balloon and then release it as it floats away up to our child.

October 17, 2005

Steve Tryling, MS, LPC, LCDC a Denton area counselor will speak to us on “Resolving Stress”

November 21, 2005

Dr. Kathy Smallwood will be with us to present, "How to get through the holidays", it's always a tough time no matter how long it's been since we have lost our most precious children so it helps to hear ways of dealing with it all.