"It’s not what you do it is how you do it…." Lessons from the Flag Lady

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On route to the post office. Road constructions. Stop sign.I pull over to the side, now is as good a time as any to check for messages.A knock on my window, “Love, can you move over further? Cars and trucks are having to swerve to get past you.”“Really? Oh, sorry, I didn’t realize”“No problem love, […]

Making Cemeteries Relevant, Part 5: Lees + Associates

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The Daily Undertaker is a fascinating e-newsletter with sections that include: Natural and Sustainable Options, Art and Death, Inspiring Services, Memorialization Ideas, Grieving and links to further newsletters, journals, sites, related to death, cemetaries, funerals, rituals etc. In the newsletter Pat McNally writes a series titled :“Making Cemeteries Relevant”. Pat articulates his view of art […]

Noah’s Comfort Basket

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I have been sick with the flu for the past few days and luckily for me, our five year old grandson Noah decided to be my personal caregiver! Noah brought me water, a cold cloth, bowl of sliced pears, basket with drawing paper, book, warm winter hat, paintings, and hot pads. He rearranged my blankets, […]

Jennifer Wortham and Wendy Kurchak…. are Certified Thanatologists!

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Hello WORLD! Announcing that Wendy (former student with LDMonline) and Jennifer (LDMonline facilitator) are now CERTIFIED THANATOLOGISTS! They passed the exam that they wrote with the Association for Death Education and Counseling! Wendy says she is going to frame hers and put it in the front entrance way to her home, along with a brief […]

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Courtney Murrell is a PSW who works in hospice palliative care.

When she is not at work, she is spending time with her family, going on hikes or writing. Courtney is a lifelong learner and loves to share her passion for writing as a wellness practice.

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