Books To Read

June 25, 2015
After They Die: Sorting Through Their “Stuff”

After They Die: Sorting Through Their “Stuff”

Getting rid of someone’s stuff after they die is tough. It is an admission. For some people, it is the ultimate act of reconciling the permanence […]
August 20, 2014
A Book and A Hope …

A Book and A Hope …

“How do I fully live when life is full of hurt?” Are you down today? Perhaps grief and loss have derailed you and you are finding […]
August 13, 2014
What to Tell Children About Funerals

What to Tell Children About Funerals

I was recently browsing through the new gift shop at Mission San Juan Capistrano, admiring the jewelry and slowly making my way to my favorite corner […]
February 26, 2014
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So, What’s a Celebrant?

Last year I had never heard of a Celebrant. A what? What do they do? Sounds weird. Last week I walked into a room with 20 […]
June 12, 2013
Remembering Atticus: A Tribute to Our Fathers (& You’re Invited!)

Remembering Atticus: A Tribute to Our Fathers (& You’re Invited!)

Scout & Atticus A Father’s Day Tribute When I thought about writing this blog for Father’s Day, I wracked my brain to come up with that […]
November 7, 2012
Journey Mercies . . . Alzheimers: Walking Into Oblivion

Journey Mercies . . . Alzheimers: Walking Into Oblivion

Journey Mercies . . . Alzheimers: Walking Into Oblivion In her book To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee beautifully wrote . . . I found this […]
August 30, 2012
Have You Knocked At Every Door?

Have You Knocked At Every Door?

Have You Knocked At Every Door? I’m reading Les Misérables by Victor Hugo. Do you ever begin a book & realize you were destined to read […]
August 14, 2012
Blindsided: a Book You Should Read

Blindsided: a Book You Should Read

Blindsided a book you should read. A few months ago I received an email from a gal named Arlene Blix. I didn’t know her, she didn’t […]
July 5, 2012
Do you Believe in Lies? I have – and I probably still do.

Do you Believe in Lies? I have – and I probably still do.

Do you believe in lies? I have – and I probably still do. This concept of “believing lies” is fairly new to me, something that I […]