Earth Day

“Earth has no sorrow that Earth cannot heal.” John Muir   April 22 marks Earth Day, a celebration of the planet that we all call […] Read More

I’ve Chosen Cremation; Now What?

If you are considering cremation as your final disposition, you are not alone. A recent study by the National Funeral Directors Association revealed that in […] Read More

Louis L’Amour – Distinguished Resident

“Where the leather is scarred, there is a great story to tell.”- Jimmy Tart   Americans have had a long-standing fascination with the Wild West. […] Read More

Peace of Mind

Peace of mind is attained not by ignoring problems, but by solving them. – Raymond Hull   Peace of mind. Who doesn’t want it?  Merriam […] Read More

Memorable Epitaphs

We all want to be remembered for something. We have children, we paint, we write, we fight, we conquer. We leave behind marks on the […] Read More

No Explanation

“You don’t get explanations in real life. You just get moments that are absolutely, utterly, inexplicably odd.” — Neil Gaiman   As anyone who has […] Read More

A Christmas Story

December television programming is filled with classic holiday flicks that are as varied as we are. From the inspiring message of human worth in the […] Read More

Note to Self

Here I’m singing happy birthday Better think about the wish I make This year gone by ain’t been a piece of cake Every day’s a […] Read More

October Holidays

Our days are shorter, the nights are longer, and after a long, hot summer, cooler weather is here. October has arrived, bringing with it dozens […] Read More

When someone we love dies, that relationship does not end. It is constantly unfolding and refolding itself in different ways. Like an origami in grief” […] Read More