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Our deepest condolences to all the families who lost loved ones in the tragic plane crash on January thirtieth. Among those lost, a large contingent of skaters, a dark reminder of the 1961 horrific crash where we lost the entire U.S. Figure Skating Team. The lives of the individuals who lost loved ones are forever changed. Each will have their own grief journey, on their timeline, and in a manner that works for them, and most importantly know that they are not alone. As supporters, acknowledging their loved one with their name and a memory and a simple, “I’m sorry for your loss,” is a start. Thank you to Margo Fowkes, Founder of Find Your Harbor for providing two informative articles on how to support a grieving friend. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/death-and-dying_b_4329830 https://findyourharbor.com/the-way-home/ When I initially began my grief journey after suppressing my grief for thirty years, the first resource I discovered was a thesis by Brenda Marshall. I reached out to Brenda who graciously sent me a copy. I read her book, Adult Sibling Loss: Stories, Reflections and Ripples, and found comfort in Brenda’s story and the stories of three other adult siblings. I was no longer alone in my grief. Their words resonated with me and felt surrounded by others who understood the impact of the loss of a sibling. For me, I need to pace myself in the amount of grief information I can read and take part in. That works for me. Others may delve in deeper – attend support groups, conferences, and read multiple books on grief. I am grateful today to witness the increase of resources that exist compared to forty-three and thirty-four years ago when I lost my beloved sisters Jane and Margie. More organizations, resources, and books are available on sibling loss. Many individuals are brave to share their stories in beautiful memoirs, research, and appear as guests on podcasts. We have found unity in a community we never expected to be part of. Below, I have listed a smattering of resources. I do not know the reason there are more books written on sibling loss about the loss of a brother versus losing a sister. For now, I’m focusing the book list on sibling loss of sisters. The more we share our collective resources and stories, open the conversation about grief, no one will grieve alone. Please DM me @celebofsisters or Judy A Lipson on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JudyLipsonAuthor to add to the list of resources or for a referral. ORGANIZATIONS/ONLINE SOURCES Bereaved Parents USA, https://bereavedparentsusa.org The Centering, https://centering.org The Compassionate Friends, https://www.compassionatefriends.org COPE, https://copefoundation.org The Dougy Center, https://www.dougy.org For Grief, https://www.forgrief.com Hospice Foundation of America, https://www.hospicefoundation.org Loss of A Lifetime, https://www.lossofalifetime.com The Loss Project, https://www.thelossproject.com Open To Hope, https://www.opentohope.com ReImagine, https://letsreimagine.org Salt Water: Find Your Safe Harbor, https://findyourharbor.com PODCASTS The 10 Ninety As I Live and Grieve The Broken Pack Good Grief Grief and Light Grief Out Loud Open To Hope Share Your Story Surviving Sibling Loss The Surviving Siblings Podcast Where’s The Grief SISTER LOSS BOOKS History Of a Suicide: My Sister’s Unfinished Life, Jill Bialosky Living with Sibling Grief: Imaging a Way Forward, Earla Dawn Legault & Monica Murphy Everywhere I Look, Ona Gritz Invisible Sisters, Jessica Handler Opening up to Grief: A Surviving Sibling’s Journey with Loss and Love, Janice Jernigan While You Were Out, Meg Kissinger Nobody Ever Talks About Anything but The End, Liz Levine The Perfect Other, Kyleigh Leddy Celebration of Sisters: It Is Never Too Late To Grieve, Judy Lipson Adult Sibling Loss: Stories, Reflections and Ripples, Brenda J. Marshall, PhD, CT Her: A Memoir, Christa Parravani The Oxidation of Grief: Reflections on Adult Sibling Loss, Maria Piantanida My Sister Lives on a Mantelpiece, Annabel Pitcher Tolstoy and the Purple Chair, Nina Sankovitch Grace Street: A Sister’s Memoir of Grief & Gratitude, Maureen Callahan Smith Without Her: A Chronicle of Grief and Love, Rebecca Spiegel 
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AuthorJudy Lipson, is the Founder of Celebration of Sisters, an ice skating fundraiser established in 2011 to commemorate the memories of her beloved sisters to benefit Massachusetts General Hospital. Judy has published articles for The Open to Hope Foundation and The Centering Organization. Massachusetts General Hospital and SKATING Magazine featured numerous pieces on Judy’s philanthropic work. Judy appeared as a guest on The Open To Hope and The Morning Glory Podcasts. Her passion for figure skating secured the recipient of U.S. Figure Skating Association 2020 Get Up Award. Judy’s memoir, Celebration of Sisters: It Is Never Too Late To Grieve, released December 2021 by WriteLife Publishing. Archives
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