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Summer’s End STORY BY TATUM SCHROEDER In my youth, summer swept in She planted a flower for me over yonder On the hill where I watch for the dawn— Where bleached bliss and sanitized memories will one day ponder. In those days the sun was bright No fear of famine or drought No …
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Continue ReadingEditor’s note regarding When Families Say “We’ll Have a Service Later”: I thought this was relevant for many, not just those who have lost a loved one to COVID-19, but to those unable to conduct a traditional funeral. I recently lost an extraordinary friend, and had to experience yet another Zoom memorial service, and Zoom …
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Continue ReadingEDITOR: This post comes from our friends at Edubirdie. Their post includes an excellent compendium of resources not included here. To access their post, click the image right below this. Adult life is a Adult by David Kidwell Adult life rollercoaster. It’s full of challenges, unexpected events, and heartbreaking news. Standing on the edge of …
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Continue ReadingHow does grief affect the mind and body? Julia Bochenski Editor’s Note: This article comes to us from Ashes Memorial Jewelry, an idea that has long intrigued me. In their words: “As for the memorial jewelry, we work in three different ways. The first is to imprint the ashes onto the metal, the second is …
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Continue ReadingExploring the Natural Complications of the “WHYs” of Funerals During the Coronavirus Pandemic by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Editor’s note regarding The Whys of Funerals: I thought this was relevant for many, not just those who have lost a loved one to COVID-19, but to those unable to conduct a traditional funeral. I recently lost …
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Continue ReadingEditor’s Note: We are grateful to Boomer Benefits for this and past articles by Danielle K. Roberts. Since many of our readers are either seniors or those counseling seniors, we thought this excellent summary of the pandemic and medicare was worth sharing with all of you. A link to the Boomer Benefits site is at …
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Continue ReadingThe Impact of grief on health is a cautionary story for those who have lost someone to COVID-19. Editor Take care of the one he/she loved: A Widow’s cautionary tale of the impact of grief on health: AKA: Strokes suck. By Louise McOrmond-Plummer In March 2019, my son was concerned that the left side of …
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Continue ReadingGrieving during a Pandemic Editor: A neighbor and friend passed yesterday after a long illness not related to Covid-19. Our entire community will miss Bill. As I called his life partner, I thought about funeral arrangements. We are all in Rockland County, NY , one of the hardest hit COVID sites in America. . What …
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Continue ReadingWhen I die Give what’s left of me away To children And old men that wait to die. And if you need to cry, Cry for your brother Walking the street beside you And when you need me, Put your arms Around anyone And give to them What you need to give to me. I …
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Continue ReadingGrief Poem 124 Dayenu: It Would Have Been Enough by R.L. Nona If we had been given one more year to watch the sun set on the far mountains, float on our backs in salt ponds shaded by ancient willows that protest the weight of their leaves, and hold each other close as the seasons …
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