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Ten Ways to Comfort the Grieving Heart

March 15, 2010 – 11:52 am | No Comment

Sometimes I wish I were a little kid again, skinned knees are easier to fix than broken hearts. ~Author Unknown

I’ve been thinking about all of the different ways I have been comforted over the past …

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Thanksgiving is for the Bereaved

November 25, 2009 – 1:47 am | No Comment

I have a hard time believing it is the season of holidays again. While this year should be easier since it will be our fifth Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s without our son Daniel, I …

Holiday Treats Stir Up Memories of Loved Ones

November 14, 2009 – 1:51 am | No Comment

Nana made candied orange peel every year. Dishes of this sweet treat appeared at the Thanksgiving table and Christmas dinner. In fact, the holidays would not be the same without this candy. After Nana died, …

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