The Gift of a Note to Your Family

The Gift of a Note to Your Family

Nothing means more to a grieving child, spouse, sister, brother or friend than a personal note from the deceased. It’s something that will be cherished. The note will make its way out of it’s safe keeping spot whenever the mourner […]

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Until Death Do Us Part: Losing a Spouse   Three to Six months After Loss

Until Death Do Us Part: Losing a Spouse Three to Six months After Loss

By now most of the big stuff is probably done. The thank you notes have been written and mailed. The marker or head stone has been placed or you’ve found a place for the urn. You’ve probably filed for the life […]

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Writing the Thank You Notes 

Writing the Thank You Notes 

Writing thank you notes is usually one of the very first “after the funeral” tasks you will undertake. You may be surprised to find that your brain/hand coordination is not working so well. You sit there with pen in hand […]

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Dad Died. What Do I Do with the Pills?

Dad Died. What Do I Do with the Pills?

Prescription medication is expensive. Just that fact can be an understandable motivation for some risky business. When my father died, my mother was asking everyone, “Aren’t you on blood pressure medicine?  You take this heart pill don’t you?  What do you take for depression?” […]

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Mother Died…How Long Do We Keep Her Things?

Mother Died…How Long Do We Keep Her Things?

Separating from a loved one’s belongings is one of the more difficult jobs you will have to do after a death. It is amazing how much is collected over a lifetime. You probably won’t get it done in a day […]

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