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For Widows Only-You Know You’re A Widow When

Posted on February 21, 2007 - by admin

At the end of a good day you bust out crying for no particular reason. At the end of a bad day you burst out laughing for no particular reason. […]

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For Widows Only-You Know You’re A Widow When

Posted on February 21, 2007 - by Linda Della-Donna

At the end of a good day you bust out crying for no particular reason. At the end of a bad day you burst out laughing for no particular reason. […]

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Anna Nicole Smith’s Sudden Death is Unexplainable

Posted on February 15, 2007 - by admin

Anna Nicole Smith’s death fascinates me. For one reason the public reaction to the death is as intense as the death itself. The public craves to know why and how […]

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Life on Hold-The Weight of Death

Posted on February 15, 2007 - by admin

For the past few days I?ve been walking around feeling like there?s a big weight hanging over me ready to fall at any moment. Getting things done has been a […]

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Grief: Then and Now

Posted on February 14, 2007 - by admin

Over one hundred years ago, during the Victorian era, death and grief were popular subjects for poems, songs and stories. Grieving was considered a natural and acceptable part of the […]

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Honoring the Dead

Posted on February 14, 2007 - by admin

Honoring the dead is accomplished in a myriad of ways and degrees, depending on culture, religion, and present social perspective. Most cultures pay respects to their dead in the funeral […]

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Hospice Care Services

Posted on February 13, 2007 - by admin

In this article, I will outline key points my fellow hospice team members and I have observed in our day to day work.. I have worked over 12 years as […]

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Poem: More than You’ll Ever Know

Posted on February 12, 2007 - by admin

A Poem from Kim H to Trevor I miss you more than you’ll ever know The world is not the same without you here Sadness washes over me without a […]

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Finding Your Own Strength When Those You Love Aren’t Supportive

Posted on February 12, 2007 - by admin

If your “family and friends” don’t honor and respect what you need when you are going through a period of loss, you may decide you need to limit your time […]

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We Did It!

Posted on February 11, 2007 - by admin

Dear Friends and Family, I want to thank each and every one of you that helped support the campaign against GMC. Our actions have helped raise awareness about depression, the […]

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