The Empty Chair

The holidays are a time of great joy, but they can also be a time of great sadness for those who have lost a loved one.
     “The holidays really magnify the loss and really make us so aware of that empty chair at the table,” said Peggy Weber, a registered nurse, who has taught bereavement classes here at St. Bernard for many years. “It is so much more obvious during the holidays.”
     “The Empty Chair” is a common theme in grief work. It is also the title of a one-day workshop that Weber will teach from 10 a.m., to 1 p.m., Nov. 16 here in the St. Bernard parish center.
     The class is for anyone who is struggling with grief no matter how long ago their loss occurred.