An acquaintance of mine recently lost her boyfriend. Not only did he die, he died next to her in bed; and when I sit with her, she recounts the story of the sounds he made during his final minutes. Her life was forever changed, in the blink of an eye. She keeps [...]
Read MoreA Reprint from 2009 0
In honor of our upcoming 1 year anniversary, I’m sharing a draft of an article (with some minor revisions and additions) I wrote for Mortuary Management late last year. While I’m a year older, the sentiments and perceptions remain the same! And so does the invitation…come join us! There’s power in numbers – as well [...]
Read MoreHave You Ever Seen… 0
Victorian Mourning “hair” art? It’s truly amazing. Consider these lovely pieces, from Things Gone By. This first image is from their private collection, and the owner describes it: 12 inches by 14 inches; depth is almost 2 inches; frame is shadow box style, but that I mean that the hairwork itself is recessed down into [...]
Read MoreMonday Morning Inspiration 0
From two literary women…each named Zora. The first is Zora Neale Hurston, the American folklorist, anthropologist, and author during the time of the Harlem Renaissance. Of Hurston’s four novels and more than 50 published short stories, plays, and essays, she is best known for her 1937 novel Their Eyes Were Watching God. [...]
Read MoreShine On…Brightly! 0
When the AWFD was in its infancy (we’re a year old on August 18th), I was contacted by Adrienne Crowther, the founder and CEO of Shine On Brightly. We had an engaging conversation, and then (to be honest), I dropped the ball; got caught up in building the association. As women are, Adrienne was tenacious, [...]
Read MoreFuneral Home Website Design and Hosting Companies 0
When I came into this field some seven years ago, there weren’t one-third as many website design/hosting companies specializing in funeral home marketing as there are today. Just for giggles, I went online, and did two Google searches. One, “funeral home website hosting companies,” and the other “funeral home website design companies.” This is what [...]
Read MoreTwo Inspiring Videos 0
And a new woman-oriented website, It’s All About Women. Months ago I shared an essay titled “The One Flaw in Women,” and this video (released as a teaser for the site) is a nice reminder of the truth…for all my women friends this Wednesday morning. Click on this link to see the movie.
One remarkable woman [...]
75 Ways To Be Your Healthiest Ever 0
WebMD: a great resource for anybody who wants to live healthier, happier lives. Last week they had an article worth sharing…so many of our members are overworked, and distracted – for a wealth of reasons. Let’s make a commitment to one another to be happier, healthier, and more fit. Here are just some of their [...]
Read More1000 Memories 0
Ah. The online memorial genre – growing in number, expanding services…all are evidence of the shift from print obituaries to more engaging online memorials. I had the pleasure of speaking with Rudy Adler, a co-founder of 1000 Memories, perhaps the most recent entry into this field. I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation, having learned a great [...]
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