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End-of-Life Preplanning Brings Joy and Peace of Mind Aug. 23, 2023
Planning for their parents' end-of-life expenses is about the last thing most adult children want to... Read More
Setting Boundaries With Loved Ones Around the Holidays Nov. 29, 2022
Dear Readers: As we prepare for another holiday season, all kinds of emotions and feelings rise to t... Read More
This Thanksgiving, Choose Love Nov. 12, 2020
Thanksgiving is my favorite day of the year. It's a holiday with none of the pressures of Christmas.... Read More
Deactivating Social Media After Death Sep. 10, 2020
Dear Annie: As we live in an electronically connected world, there is a downside that bothers me. I ... Read More
Can a Broken Heart Kill You? Apr. 03, 2020
I had never heard of what is officially labeled "Broken heart syndrome" until a friend of mine colla... Read More
Legacy Plan Sep. 13, 2019
As many of you know, my much-loved husband, Tony, died just a few months ago. Since there are almost... Read More
When in Doubt, Show Up Aug. 29, 2019
How many times has this happened in the last two months? I'm not sure, but every time it still catch... Read More
For the Survivors, We Remember Aug. 15, 2019
In two weeks' time, three mass shootings killed 34 people and left dozens more injured. We were outr... Read More
Here We Are, on the Brink of What Comes Next Dec. 28, 2016
For 45 minutes on Christmas Eve, I watched love, in all of its diversity, play out in front of me. T... Read More
Better Care Can Also Cost Less Apr. 22, 2014
Almost everyone has known or will know the helplessness of caring for — or overseeing the care... Read More
The Toughest Choice Jan. 18, 2014
There is no such thing as "tough love," because love is never tough. To love someone is ea... Read More
