Newsflash – Tuesday, July 28th, 2009.
The AWFD has been appointed this morning. Kimberly Baker, joins Marguerite Rinn, as student members – and we’re delighted to have them both! They are both currently students at PIMS – the Pittsburg Institute of Mortuary Science. Each is awaiting their graduation portraits, so if you check our Advisory Board [...]
Our Advisory Board is Complete! 0
More Big News – of the personal variety this time… 1
My son Nathan, 19, got his driver’s license yesterday. Now, that may not seem like much, but those of you who know me well realize this is the culmination of 10 months of work…for the both of us. I am astounded by his tenacity, and my commitment to his success; it would have been so [...]
Read MoreExcellent Resource on Sympathy Etiquette for Business Owners and Managers 0
Our strategic partner, Clay Atchison, of www.inlieuofflowers.info, just sent out a press release notifying the wider world of a new resource on the site. The article, Business, Institution, and Government Agency Ethics and Etiquette of Expressing Sympathy provides readers with important facts about corporate and institutional policies on sympathy flowers or monetary donations. You can [...]
Read MoreAdvisory Board Member in the News! 0
Kristan McNames and her husband Bob, of Grace Funeral & Cremation Services, were the focus of an article today in their local newspaper. “When Economy Slows, Even Death takes a Cheaper Route,” details their contemporary approach to funeral service. Kristan…we’re proud of you!
Just as a service, and to whet your appetite, I’m including a bit [...]
“Well-Behaved Women.” Who…us? 0
I don’t know about you…but I was a child of the 1950s. What that meant was simple: being well-behaved was crucial to my well-being. These were the days of corporal punishment – spankings were common in my household – and as an only-child I was subjected to closer scrutiny than could be expected in a [...]
Read MoreBig News! 0
I’m so excited – I just couldn’t wait to share the fact that Brad Yates will be joining us on September 24th, at 11:00am PT/2:00pm ET, for an EFT event. Curious about EFT? The initials stand for Emotional Freedom Technique, which is lovingly calling “tapping” by practitioners. Brad’s going to step up to the plate [...]
Read MoreMorning Thoughts on the Power of Gratitude 0
While I was walking the dog this morning – a ritual that lasts from 6:00 am to 7:00 am, everyday – I was doing my best to stay in a emotional place of “gratitude.” It was challenging for me today, as I had awoke at 2:00 am, and spent the next hour experiencing what the [...]
Read MoreJoin Us for the AWFD Launch Event: 8/18/09 0
[ August 18, 2009; 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] The launch event for the Association of Women Funeral Directors will be held on Tuesday, August 18th, 2009. The hour-long event will take place between 11 and Noon, PDT, 2:00 to 3:00 pm ET. All who wish to attend can send an email to: awfdlaunch@aweber.com. “All you’ll need to join us is your telephone – [...]
Read More66 Inspiring Words 0
I don’t get much of a chance to read magazines, other than the trade journals in the funeral professions. But, one that lies outside that domain, one which offers short snippets of valuable information, or just fun reading, is Real Simple. This post is from the simple list feature in the May, 2009 issue. They [...]
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