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Living while Dying – Part II

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Greet Grief

This is the second post in a two-part series about my family’s first experience with hospice. November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month… My mom and I make plans for cocktail hour in Aunt Jean’s “new” room, inviting two of Jean’s closest … Continue reading →

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Loss is everywhere

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Greet Grief

Death and taxes, the two things they say are guaranteed in life. I would have to add that LOSS is another aspect of life that is guaranteed. If the dictionary defines life “as the course of existence, the sum of all … Continue reading →

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