Lincoln grief

5 Things Lincoln Can Teach Us About Grief

Lincoln has been out for over three months and has grossed over $220 million, meaning that I may be a…
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grief and mindfulness

Grief and Mindfulness: Spending Time in the Present

I was worried that if I posted on mindfulness and grief you might get the impression I am a new-age,…
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donating old items

How to Give Away the 'Give Away' Pile: Selling and Donating Old Items

In our last post, we discussed the overwhelming task of going through your loved ones' belongings. Once you have determined the…
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sorting through a loved one's belongings

Sorting Through a Loved One's Belongings After a Death

When my grandmother died she had lived in the same house for over fifty years.  It was the house where…
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memorials large and small: real people remembering loved ones

Memorials Large and Small: Real People Remembering Loved Ones

Though the pain of loss seems impossible, people somehow manage to use their memories and their grief to create astounding things,…
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Guilt and Grief

What Not To Say Part II: Guilt and Grief

We posted a couple of weeks ago about what not to say to someone who's grieving. The following week, we…
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end of life wishes and conversations

End of Life Wishes and Conversations

The other day my husband and I were in the car and Into the Mystic came on the radio.  Here's…
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not to say after a death

What Not to Say to Someone Who's Grieving

The question of what to say to someone after a death is more common than you realize. So often, people…
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Recreating Family Recipes: An Epic Fail?

Most people who know me know I have never been a holiday person (I was one of those kids who…
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