Memorial Day
Posted on May 15, 2020 by | Leave a comment
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What is the purpose of Memorial Day? Why do we have this holiday? Of course, it is a three-day weekend. A perfect time to hit the road and do something in the great outdoors. After all, in most parts of the country it’s the start of the Summer season. Time to clean off the grill, […]
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Mother’s Day
Posted on May 1, 2020 by | Leave a comment
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Mothers come in all shapes, colors, and sizes. There are tall moms, short moms, thin moms, and moms with soft edges. There are single moms, moms with partners and moms with husbands. Moms are an indispensable part of our existence. They literally keep the human species from becoming extinct. Hooray for Moms! Today is their […]
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The cranberry sauce is for dad
Posted on December 13, 2019 by | Leave a comment
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People often say that one of the hardest things about that first year, the year after your loved one died, is that no one uses their name or talks about them. The hole in your heart begins to feel deeper and wider because talking about them seems forbidden. And as the holidays approach, the quietness […]
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Accepting an invitation
Posted on November 29, 2019 by | Leave a comment
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Previous blog posts have acknowledged how hard it is to deal with special occasions (e.g. holidays, birthdays) when you’ve recently lost the one you love. So, what do you do when you receive an invitation for that special occasion that you don’t feel like accepting? Maybe you are afraid you’ll be a wet blanket, or […]
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The First Thanksgiving Without the One You Love
Posted on November 15, 2019 by | 1 Comment
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Here they come. The holidays! You can’t really ignore them, but they are going to be different because that special person in your life is no longer going to be sharing the day with you. So, what do you do? First, acknowledge your loss and be aware that you need a plan. Thanksgiving isn’t just […]
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