As God Provides
Memory Bears Requests come in from families who are dealing with the loss of a loved one. They are h
View ArticleHow to Avoid Unnecessary Regret
Regret is part of the grieving process. No one is perfect, so there will be some regret of omission
View ArticleHelp Instead of Judging; They May Be Blinded by Pain
“We can judge others or we can love others, but we can’t do both at the same time.” ~Unknown Help In
View ArticleSufficient to Our Need, Despite Ourselves
It just feels relentless. Maybe this is simply what its like to be in your mid-sixties — at that ripe time in life where really painful stuff happens with regularity. Here are three current examples,...
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Illinois peeps, check out - Providing the Soundtrack for Life’s Last Moments
A harpist makes it her mission to use the strains of beautiful music to ease the strain of the final days for the dying and their loved ones.. via NYT Job Market http://ift.tt/1Dhc476
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Shade in the Shadow (of death)
Shade in the Shadow (of death) This afternoon I was a parish pastor. Nothing more. Nothing less. I sat with a friend who (apart from a miracle) will die soon and his wife. She and I talked. She cried...
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Fighting off dementia
Alzheimer’s – already afflicting well over 5 million Americans – is expected to claim more than 16 million of us by 2050 if a cure isn’t found. Today it is at the top of the Bad News list of potential...
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As Water Reflects the Face
Gold Creek Pond, Snoqualmie Pass Washington As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart. – Proverbs 27:19. This passage is in the running for shortest, but once again the length does...
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Existent Death
Chapter 8 of Tally: An Intuitive Life, All Things That Matter Press At PJ’s the three convened to work on Tender Branch [an excerpt of PJ’s account of his “death and renascence” in mid-life]. Whenever...
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Of a certain age... (originally published 4/16/15)
by Diane Goble (This is a monthly column I write for my local newspaper, The Nugget, in Sisters, Oregon) My best friend just had her second mastectomy last week. In the last two years, she’s had her...
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So I Survived A Whole Year Without Mommy...
Ive been missing her heavily this time of year…especially as the year mark approaches. The pain of losing a mother is an interesting one. A pain like no other that is not so much tangibly “felt” as it...
View ArticleOn Any Given Day
~ On any given day and at any given moment, reach out and tell someone you care because on any given
View ArticleIt’s Time We Have That Talk
It’s time you and I have a little talk. You’re old enough now and it’s important that we take this time to discuss something really important. I know you know all about it; it’s just that this is a big...
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Sci-Fi/Future Dystopias: "Oryx and Crake"
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood Snowman (as in Abominable), who was once known as Jimmy, appears to be the last human being on earth. His existence doesn’t seem much worth living–the environment is...
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Boundaries and Communication, my ultimate struggle
Setting boundaries: yes, I know, I took a couple weeks off my blog…the work week got the better of me and self-care reverted back to the basics for a bit. Boundary setting is an easy enough concept to...
View ArticleEtchings of Our Memories
~~~ I miss those days of yesterday, Those bygone days that used to be. The friends I knew so long ag
View ArticleTop 5 Regrets of the Dying
Compare this list with your list: 5. I wish that I had let myself be happier. 4. I wish I had stayed
View ArticleMake A Difference
~ having a memory bear cannot replace your loved one… but it sure can make a difference in the
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August 4, 2015
I got up and dressed early, fully intending to finish the front yard. Einstein and I went outside immediately following breakfast, and started the long task of filling watering cans for all the plants...
View ArticleRemember the Good Times
When a loved one dies, there are many memories for the years ahead. Sometimes, there are regretful m
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