Tag: death
Eight Years Now
Eight years. Can’t even fathom it’s been 8 years tomorrow. I frequently watch the...
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The Day My Dad Died
I am forever changed by this privilege. I equate watching someone die to the experience of having...
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Five Years Now
Let’s just start off by saying this… There is ALL the emotions this year! Every single...
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Death Positive Movement-Let’s Get Positive
The Death Positive Movement was coined by Caitlin Doughty and is defined by several tenets that...
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14 Do’s and Don’t to Help a Grieving Friend
Practical Tips to help a friend “Heather, my friend just lost her husband, what can I do for...
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My Second Year, 8 things I’ve learned
Is it just me, or do you get caught off guard when you see your birth date mentioned when you...
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Social Status: WIDOW
Relationship status: WIDOWED It still hits me. It’s like I’m watching someone...
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When JetBlue flies over
I was inspired to write this post today after watching my son play baseball. I have three kids,...
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The Longest Journey, The Day I Viewed My Husband’s Body
Closure. clo·sure (klō′zhər) n.- A feeling of finality or resolution, especially after a traumatic...
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What I want you to know as your funeral director
I want you to know that the idea of your typical funeral director is about to be changed,...
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When you cry with me, it really does help
Because I know they mattered to you too. I know that this loss was not just mine. I know you loved...
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My empathy level runneth over, please don’t add to it
Right after loss, I think the heart can only handle so much. Don’t call me and explain how...
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I am a Mom of three, sharing my experiences of becoming a widow while working as a funeral director. Share in my adventure of healing and helping.
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