Tag Archives: Saying Goodbye

How Can You Say Goodbye to Your Kids?

A young mother talks about how she is preparing for her death

When I was a pediatric oncology nurse, people often asked me,“How can you work with children with cancer? It’s so sad!” And I would invariably tell them, “Yes, it is, sometimes. But children are so resilient. They don’t feel self-pity … Continue reading

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“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.”

- Winnie the Pooh
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Our Weekly Tip: Hold a Beachside Memorial for Your Loved One

Gather friends and family to honor your loved one as the tide comes in

Our Tip of the Week:  Nothing captures the ephemeral nature of life more fully than the ebb and flow of the tide. Each day, the ocean rises to meet the land, drawn by unseen, inexorable forces we don’t fully understand. Later, just … Continue reading

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“If you were going to die soon and had only one phone call you could make, who would you call and what would you say? And why are you waiting?”

- Stephen Levine
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 “Saying Goodbye” by Ralph Burns and Jeff Moss

The Muppets' classic song about parting ways

The Muppets sing “Saying Goodbye” in The Muppets Take Manhattan as they part ways after failing to sell the musical they’ve written, Manhattan Melodies, to a Broadway producer. Kermit and Miss Piggy stay in New York while Fozzie, Gonzo, Camilla, Scooter, Rowlf and … Continue reading

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