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February 11

Love is in the Air

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TAPS Blog | Ahhh… Welcome to February, the month of cupids, romance and rocketing Hallmark profits! Like every other holiday tradition I’ve experienced since my brother’s death, I’ve found that I crave more and more the simplicity of each season. And Valentine’s Day is no different. Yes, I’ll still purchase the candy everyone anticipates, and we’ll enjoy a special meal, but I’ll also take time to reflect on what I loved (and still love) about my brother.

February 9

Saturday Morning Message: Sleeping & Grief

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TAPS Blog | Sleep. What do you do to get the rest that is needed while grieving? Some survivors sleep too much and others too little. Get tips from other survivors about how they deal with sleep issues.

February 4

New Traditions

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TAPS Blog | After posting a few pictures on Facebook, I realized something that I haven’t really noticed before. I periodically post pictures of Jonathan when I miss him, when I am thinking about something he did, when I write about his life and death, etc. and I realize that people still treat me with kid gloves on that issue. I get the impression they think when I post things about Jon they imagine me curled up in a ball, writhing in my grief... That’s the image I do NOT want to have. I don’t want to perpetuate the notion that every post is from a sorrowful sister. Rather, I want the message of healing to be conveyed.

Feb 11		Editorial: The Military Suicide Epidemic
		News Article : Tampa Bay Online By: Editorial Board
Feb 7		Gulf War Syndrome, Other Illnesses Among Veterans May Be Due To Toxic Environments
		News Article : The Huffington Post By: Lynne Peeples
Feb 7		Make a Difference & Share Some Love: Easy Ways to Help the Families of Our Fallen Military for Valentine's Day
		Press Release \| WASHINGTON – Less than one percent of Americans today serve in the military, but anyone can express their gratitude and support for our nation’s fallen heroes by donating to help the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) and its work to help the grieving families left behind by America’s fallen military heroes. “Valentine’s Day is an opportunity to remember the love we share with those we hold precious in our hearts. For so many families who have lost a loved one in the military, every day without their hero is painful. Valentine’s Day is time to remember the service and sacrifices made by these American heroes and support the families they have left behind,” said Bonnie Carroll, TAPS founder and military widow. More >
Feb 6		Military Matters: Troop Suicides Hit Record High In 2012
		News Article : WNYF Fox 28
Feb 2		325 Army Suicides in 2012 a Record
		News Article : CNN By: Tom Watkins, Maggie Schneider
Feb 1		Most Suicides Ever for Army, Military
		News Article : San Antonio Express-News By: Sig Christiansen

February 15	Hawaii Survivor Seminar and Good Grief Camp
		TAPS Event \| TAPS Survivor Seminars provide an opportunity to join together with survivors for a powerful time of support, care and hope. TAPS Good Grief Camp for children and teens provides a safe and supportive atmosphere to conduct activities and opportunities to learn coping skills, establish and identify support systems and create awareness that they are not alone in the grief of their loved one.
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February 27	Alaskan Siblings Retreat
		TAPS Event \| Come experience the famous Iditarod with your fellow surviving siblings in pristine Alaska. We will have plenty of active adventures in the snow as we get to know each other and learn about our amazing heroes.
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March 20	Seattle Adult Surviving Children Retreat
		TAPS Event \| Come experience the first TAPS Adult Surviving Children's Retreat as we explore the Pacific Northwest! Be prepared to be active throughout your time as you get to know your fellow adult surviving children as well as our heroes.
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March 22	Fort Benning Survivor Seminar and Good Grief Camp
		TAPS Event \| TAPS Survivor Seminars provide an opportunity to join together with survivors for a powerful time of support, care and hope. TAPS Good Grief Camp for children and teens provides a safe and supportive atmosphere to conduct activities and opportunities to learn coping skills, establish and identify support systems and create awareness that they are not alone in the grief of their loved one.
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February 11

Love is in the Air

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January 28

Resolutions (Or Not?)

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TAPS Blog | I resolve to do nothing. Yep, that’s right. I know it’s January, and I know I should be setting some kind of New Year’s Resolution, but this year my resolution is to do absolutely nothing.

January 21

A New Year = A New Grief?

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TAPS Blog | It’s yet another year beginning without our loved ones...and yet another year ending without them. Does that mean when they say “Out with the old and in with the new” that it applies to our grieving as well? Do we really acquire new grief with the New Year? I am thinking that the answer to that would be undecided, only because in my mind I am saying yes, but in my heart I am saying no (and I can hear my late husband Dre agreeing with me on that part).

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