One of our key employees has been dealing with a family crises this past year. Her older brother has been gravely ill and this has required her to make … [Read more...]
DIY Memorials: More about Planning a Memorial Garden
Today I’d like to do two things: provide you with new resources to help in selecting the plants for your loved one’s memorial garden. You may remember, in ‘part … [Read more...]
Four Tips for Writing an Obituary
Recently I was asked to write an obituary for a woman I’ve never met. Fortunately, it’s not the first obituary I’ve ever written, so I wasn’t terribly … [Read more...]
Sarah’s Dream
Looking back on last year, we had some tragic losses. Despite the dark days, we were able to find a glimmer of light shining through, and even learn something … [Read more...]
Beauty from the Ashes: Birds of a Feather Cremation Urns
At this time of year, here in the San Lorenzo Valley of coastal California, bird song fills the air. Wherever you live, you’re most likely experiencing the same … [Read more...]
Nettie and the Spirit of the Tiger
Recently, my dad referred to my mother as a tiger. I'd never thought of it before, but he's right. It suits her. Of course, she's the most influential woman in … [Read more...]
DIY Memorials: Planning a Loved One’s Memorial Garden
I’ve been thinking about memorial gardens (sometimes called “memory gardens”) ever since writing “DIY Memorials: Let’s Talk about Memorial Gardens” last month. … [Read more...]
Beauty from the Ashes: Celtic Urns
As part of this month’s celebration of all things Irish, today we’re going to talk about the significance of the Celtic Cross and the Shamrock – both of which … [Read more...]
Celebrating Irish Contributions to the World
I had lots of ideas for this post over the past two weeks. First, I thought Irish recipes might be fun; next I considered looking at silly Irish jokes, like … [Read more...]
How to Plan a Funeral , The First Steps
If you’ve gone searching online, you’ll already know there’s a whole lot of information about funeral planning floating around the Internet. So what makes this … [Read more...]
