Grieving a death is not easy at any age. Grieving a death for younger adults is often a “first death” and very difficult. As Family Caregivers Month continues, let’s care and support for those grieving a death along with our caregivers. Two recent articles highlighted this for me and rather than sit back, I bring […]
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Memorial Day is observed on Monday 28 May this year. In 1868 Declaration Day originated the observation of those who fought and died while preserving what our country holds dear – freedom. Declaration Day was renamed Memorial Day and officially became a federal holiday in the US in 1971. Veterans and civilians gather on Memorial
Endings can lead to new beginnings. Whether it is a loss of a person, pet, relationship – it takes time to assess who we are, what we feel and how we wish to move forward. The holidays are tricky. Nostalgia of memories can be triggered and we can feel the pressure of feeling “happy”, when
As we wrap up the Thanksgiving holiday in the US, giving thanks has dominated the week. Gathering with family and friends; sharing food, stories and time together begins the kickoff of the holiday season. Have you ever considered the impact others have had in your life and the impact you have had in the lives
Yesterday was a day celebrated with parades and acknowledgement across the country. Veterans Day is a day we pay honor to those who serve to keep us/our county safe. As of 2014, the VA estimates there were 22 million military veterans in the U.S. population. If you add their figures on veterans to the active
Today is a somber day for so many impacted on 9.11.2001. May we take a moment to reflect upon what matters and appreciate the privilege of living. National Geographic has printed an article on this the 15th anniversary you may be interested in reading. Photos by Getty Images. Click here for access: Remembering 9/11 The
Veterans Day is officially observed on November 11th. As I grew up with 11-11 as a holiday and I had a WWII veteran for a father, we observed the holiday in my house! People often are confused about the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Memorial Day is a day for remembering and honoring
The clock read 0515 upon waking Friday, 11 September, 2015. This in and of itself is not uncommon for me, yet on this day, it was different. It was a time to remember and a time of reflection. 14 years earlier I was called into a conference room to watch the footage of one of
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Keep Memories Alive! I’ve been thinking a lot about the memories we have with significant people in our lives – how do we see, hear, remember our loved ones when they’re not with us? When my dad was about to turn 80, I created a “birthday questionnaire”. After dinner, as we were enjoying his “cake”
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