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I am so proud to feature my first guest post on the blog today.  This is a beautiful and poignant essay written by Ms. Deena Baxter, the author of a book entitled, “Surviving Suicide:  Searching for Normal with Heartache and Humor.”  In her book, Deena shares the story of losing her son Kevin to suicide, and how her family coped with such sudden loss in the following months.  Today, she shares with us how humor, mindfulness, and compassion guide her in navigating the holidays

My patient sat in front of me, silent.  She was a beautiful, elderly woman, always well dressed in bright, matching outfits, and not a single hair out of place.  Her lipstick was perfectly applied.  She normally had a quick wit, joking about how she might drop a few knickknacks from my office into her handbag on her way out. Not today.  Today her tears flowed.  Today was the day she grieved the loss of her husband of fifty six years.  Today was the day she questioned whether