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“Songbird” by Fleetwood Mac: Christine McVie's open-ended song can celebrate both living and lost loved ones -
First the Wealth Gap, Now the U.S. Has a Growing Health Gap: Discover why the U.S. health gap is growing and how improving healthspan can enhance quality of life for Americans -
How to Comfort A Dying Loved One: End-of-life expert Dr. Marianne Matzo explains some simple ways to offer solace
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Author Archives: Laura B Hayden (Blog Writer, Sevenponds)
Our Monthly Tip: Seven Holiday Gifts for Someone Who Is Grieving
These gifts may lift the spirits of loved ones who have suffered loss
Comfort and joy can seem so out of reach to someone who is grieving during the holiday season. Family gatherings and annual traditions can rekindle the ache of loss over long lost loved ones too. Still, a well-chosen gift — one that adds … Continue reading
“Once again, we come to the Holiday Season, a deeply religious time that each of us observes, in his own way, by going to the mall of his choice.”
- Dave Barry
Posted in Laughter is Medicine
Tagged Christmas humor, Dave Barry, holiday humor, Laughter is Medicine
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“Kindness is like snow—it beautifies everything it covers.”
- Kahlil Gibran
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged Kahlil Gibran, kindness, Quotes About Beauty, quotes about winter, snow, winter
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“Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread and pumpkin pie.”
- Jim Davis
Posted in Laughter is Medicine
Tagged diet humor, Jim Davis, pumpkin pie, Thanksgiving humor, vegetarian humor
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What Do We Need to Know About Green Caskets?
An interview with Jonas Zahn, founder of Northwoods Casket Company, Part One
In this interview about green caskets, I am talking to Jonas Zahn, the founder of Northwoods Casket Company in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Jonas built his first casket two days before Christmas in 2002 — for his grandfather, who was a … Continue reading
“Passing On” produced by Arizona Public Media
A brave and practical look at end-of-life conversations
While 92 percent of Americans say it’s important to discuss their wishes for end-of-life care, only 32 percent have had such a conversation, according to a national survey taken this year. The documentary “Passing On,” narrated by NPR journalist Scott Simon, … Continue reading
