“Years ago, my sister-in-law started a family tradition. Every Easter, after the meal, everyone who’s at the table writes on the tablecloth a few words about what they were thankful for in the past year, then signs it and writes the date. Last year, she didn’t use the Easter tablecloth because Ted (my husband) had […]

As you travel through life there are always those times when decisions just have to be made, when the choices are hard and solutions seem scarce and the rain seems to soak your parade! There are some situations where all you can do is to simply let go and move on, gather courage together and […]

There was a woman who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and had been given three months to live. So as she was getting her things ‘in order’, she contacted her pastor and had him come to her house to discuss certain aspects of her final wishes. She told him which songs she wanted […]

Once upon a time there was a good old woman who lived in a little house. She had in her garden a bed of beautiful striped tulips. One night she was wakened by the sounds of sweet singing and of babies laughing. She looked out of the window and the sounds seemed to be coming […]

I can’t give solutions to all of life’s problems, doubts, or fears. But I can listen to you, and together we can seek answers. I can’t change your past with all its heartache and pain, nor the future with its untold stories. But I can be there now when you need me to care. I […]

May you find serenity and tranquility in a world you may not always understand. May the pain you have known and the conflict you have experienced give you the strength to walk through life facing each new situation with courage and optimism. Always know that there are those whose love and understanding will always be […]

Do you have a loved one who is entering his/her final stage and life and want to know more about what changes to expect? Do you want to know more about how you can help your beloved prepare for his/her death? Or how to help a family member cope? Do you want more information about […]

Organ donation—such a personal issue involving so many ethical and moral considerations! Every case is unique…indeed, no two are the same…and how often do we really know enough about a situation from the media to be making a judgment about a case? Sometimes facts become distorted and people are misrepresented. And aren’t such matters a […]

You can make this world a better place by contributing to the people you meet every day. It’s as simple as: 1. Smiling, and seeing how others respond. –Give someone the gift of your smile and kindness. It’s amazing how easily you can uplift someone with a smile! 2. Saying something positive to at least […]

David wrote of the generosity he received from co-workers when he became seriously ill three years ago. After three hospital stays, including two surgeries, he had used up all of his vacation and sick leave. “It was the end of the year and my last paycheck at the first of December was for approximately 10 […]