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December 4, 2013
We Lit Nine Candles: The Remembrance Service

We Lit Nine Candles: The Remembrance Service

On Tuesday night we held our 12th Annual Candlelight Remembrance Service at the Laguna Hills Community Center. These evenings are unlike anything I’ve ever experienced before. […]
August 28, 2013
“How Do You Handle Working at a Mortuary?” | A Labor Day Special

“How Do You Handle Working at a Mortuary?” | A Labor Day Special

I often wondered what Labor Day was as a kid, what did I care, I got time off from school was my thinking. As I got […]
August 14, 2013
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“So, Who Was the Funeral For?” | Creating Sacred Moments

I recently attended a service where the officiant said, “funerals aren’t for the person who died, they are for the living.” I initially disliked this idea, […]
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 […]
May 9, 2013
When Mother’s Day is Hard: For Those Who Have Lost Their Mother or Child

When Mother’s Day is Hard: For Those Who Have Lost Their Mother or Child

Mother’s Day. Perhaps at one time, maybe just last year, this was a day full of flowers, hugs, laughter & good food. It’s astonishing what a […]
May 1, 2013
Journey Mercies  . . .  Welcome to Holland

Journey Mercies . . . Welcome to Holland

Journey Mercies . . . Welcome to Holland She arrived with the usual fanfare, a normal, easy delivery . . . mom and dad crying tears […]
April 18, 2013
“You Killed Lilly!”: Losing a Childhood Pet

“You Killed Lilly!”: Losing a Childhood Pet

“You Killed Lilly!”: Losing a Childhood Pet It was the summer of 1979 about 5:30 in the afternoon, that warm time of day when all the […]
February 27, 2013
“Princess Butterfly”: How to Explain Death & Dying to Small Children

“Princess Butterfly”: How to Explain Death & Dying to Small Children

my Zoey How to Explain Death to a Child? Explaining death & dying to small children. I used to feel like the word “dead” hung awkwardly […]
January 1, 2013
The Gift of Reconciliation & My Mother: Reflections & Resolutions

The Gift of Reconciliation & My Mother: Reflections & Resolutions

The Gift of Reconciliation, Reunion and How It Will Shape My New Year’s Resolution In October I wrote a post about the potential of losing a […]