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“I was a little taken aback when I got my receipt from the funeral parlor. On...
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Death Cleaning: A Thoughtful Act for Family and Friends - It's much kinder to...
In Sweden, the people have an expression — “dostadning.” The word translates to the words death and cleaning, or death cleaning for short. It refers to the practice of middle-aged and elderly people...
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“To you who have never died I say: Welcome to the world!” - - Clive Barker
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Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 71” May Have a Hidden Meaning - The works of William...
Most people know Shakespeare for his plays, such as “Romeo and Juliet,” “Macbeth” and “Hamlet.” He was also, however, a gifted poet, penning 154 sonnets. In 1609, he wrote “Sonnet 71.” “Sonnet 71” was...
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Maternal Mortality on the Increase in the United States - Why are women in...
The past 20 years in the United States have shown a disturbing trend for pregnant women. While in other parts of the world, even in some developing countries, maternal mortality has been on the...
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“The Ballad of Rodger Young” Shares the Story of a Fallen Hero - Rodger Young...
“The Ballad of Rodger Young” was released as a single in 1945. It tells the story of a brave young infantryman who charged a Japanese gun nest, drawing fire so that his comrades could escape. Although...
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How Do You Reach Out to People in Medically Underserved Communities? - An...
Rev. Cynthia Carter Perrilliat, MPA, works to help medically underserved communities. She attended the University of Toledo where she earned a BA in Business Administration. She then went on to earn...
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How Do You Reach Out to People in Medically Underserved Communities? - An...
Rev. Cynthia Carter Perrilliat, MPA, works to help medically underserved communities. She attended the University of Toledo, where she earned a bachelors degree in business administration. She then...
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“Half a Moment” Examines an Interrupted Love Affair - Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber...
“Half a Moment” is one of the few serious songs in the musical comedy “Jeeves.” Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber composed the music and Alan Ayckbourn wrote the lyrics. “Jeeves” tells the story of Bertie...
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Children’s Book Review, “The Tenth Good Thing About Barney” by Judith Viorst,...
“The Tenth Good Thing About Barney,” written by Judith Viorst and illustrated by Erik Blegvad, teaches children about death by discussing the death of a pet cat. The story is told from the point of...
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“The Last Carnival” Explores the Loss of a Friend - A musical tribute to...
Bruce Springsteen wrote, “The Last Carnival: A Farewell to Danny” after the death of longtime bandmate Danny Federici. Federici, who died of melanoma in 2008, had played with Springsteen for more than...
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Obituary Theft: What You Don’t Know Can Cost You - How to avoid robberies,...
It’s one of those stories that sounds too bad to be true: Criminals perusing the obituaries in order to rob or scam the relatives of the person who died. Unfortunately, true it is. Snopes.com gathered...
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Music Therapy Can Help Make a Person’s Last Days More Peaceful - Music has...
I have always been interested in the benefits of music therapy. A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of interviewing Portia Diwa, who plays the harp for people who are ill, injured or dying. Portia said...
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Memorial Day Poem: “Vigil Strange I Kept on the Field One Night” - Death of a...
Memorial Day has its roots in the American Civil War. Both the North and South wanted to set aside days to honor their dead. After World War I, the country set aside a day to honor all Americans killed...
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“Only the dead have seen the end of war.” - - Plato
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Woman Has Photos Taken of Herself in Wedding Dress after Death of her Fiance...
Nikki Salgot was planning a lovely wedding to Wayne State University police officer Collin Rose. They were going to be married on October 14, 2017. Then, less than a year before the big day, Collin...
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Making a Glass Mosaic to Memorialize Your Loved One - Create a beautiful...
Our Tip of the Month A glass mosaic is a piece of art or an image made from small pieces of colored glass. Several years ago, I had a friend who was an artist who died very young. Before her death, …...
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Book Review: “The End of Old Age” by Marc E. Agronin, MD - A new look at the...
“The End of Old Age: Living a Longer, More Purposeful Life” by Marc E. Agronin is a guide to growing old with as much grace and vigor as possible. He starts out describing why society needs its elders....
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The Rainbow Bridge Is Where Our Pets Wait for Us - Where do animals go when...
Ever since humans have become aware of our own mortality, we have wondered what happens to us when we die. Do we slip away into a mindless oblivion, or do we go someplace beautiful and special? Does...
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Trends in Healthcare Jobs - The best jobs in the field of healthcare
For some time, the United States has been aware that healthcare jobs are in an upward trend. One major reason for this is the aging Baby Boomers, who are starting to develop health concerns such as...
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