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May 10, 2017
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If Your Mom has Died, If Your Child has Died … The Shadow Side of Mother’s Day
This post isn’t to take away from the joy of those celebrating or being celebrated this Mother’s Day – go for it, enjoy and make the
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June 4, 2014
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A Buddhist Memorial Service: Making Time to Remember Years Later
It is Buddhist practice to hold a memorial service for loved ones every set number of years after their death. Recently, my family and I gathered
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A “Fishy” Funeral
My brother died. It was about a week after we had returned home from my brother’s funeral in Michigan when my son, Sam, found his fish
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October 29, 2013
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How Halloween Came to Be
**For a great listing of local Halloween festivities, click here or here. Halloween-time is my favorite time of the year. Admittedly, I’m more in love with
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July 3, 2013
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July 3, 2013
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Gettysburg: Haunting Me Still
me, haunting Gettysburg like a pro Gettysburg: Haunting Me Still While many of you will be celebrating the 4th of July tomorrow, tonight, at my
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September 18, 2012
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September 18, 2012
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Sitting Outside: A Surfer’s Perspective On Letting Life Pass You By
Sitting Outside: A Surfer’s Perspective On Letting Life Pass You By Have you ever watched surfers as they sit and wait for the waves to roll
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August 27, 2012
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Journaling: The 5 Year Plan
I began journaling when I was 5. I have loved writing and recording the memories of my day for a long time. Writing down the day’s
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December 30, 2011
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December 30, 2011
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Happy New Year: The Importance of Preparation
As we all prepare for a New Year, I’m reminded of the importance of preparation. I’d venture to say that all of us, in one way
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