He tailors strategies to help patients build strength even in these difficult circumstances.

who knows all too well that this is a country built on the contradiction of freedom and oppression.But Ive come to realize that Kübler-Ross missed the boat on an important sixth step.

I chose to remove myself from the media onslaught of post-election chatter and dove right into the pile of work that waited for me while I was gone.I managed to take off on my vacation looking back at all the meaningful stories weve shared and knowing that her Rafu ending had nothing to do with our never-ending friendship.I tried not to dwell on my sadness at her leaving.

Knowing how much she deserved a vacation.and I cant say that Im any closer to the final step of acceptance.

I was hit by the news of Rafu editor Gwen Muranakas departure from the paper she has helped keep alive for the past few decades.

and we cant let it happen again.can be contacted at gwen@rafu.

exhibitions and important initiatives.Turning groups of people into the other makes it easy to dismiss their pain.

Mary Kazuye Suyeishi shines a light for world peace in a photo taken in 2007.once again her words resonated: No more Hiroshima.