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Help for Pregnancy and Infant Loss
Stillbirths and miscarriages are one of the most painful experiences for families expecting a new child in their lives. Approximately 26,000 stillbirths occur in the United States every year - on average, 1 in 115 births. Governments in the United States, Canada, Australia and Italy have formally recognized the annual date of October 15th to observe International Pregnancy and Infant[...]
Calling a Truce on Family Feuds During Funerals
Family disputes happen. Each one of us has our own view and our own opinions on matters, but sometimes our differences can extend beyond the realms of civility. Perhaps you've heard your share of stories about family disputes over funeral arrangements. They aren't as uncommon as one might think. In[...]
Is There Life after Life?
The topic of death is one that is unsettling to many but what of those who have fallen into the grasp of death only to return with an enlightened outlook? These people have experienced the phenomena known as a Near Death Experience (NDE). A NDE is a mysterious psychological event that can occur when someone is close to death or in a state of emotional crisis.People have been reporting[...]
Frank and Herbie - A Little Love Story
For five decades Frank Knight protected Herbie from disease and from a life of becoming someone's furniture. Herbie, as Frank affectionately nicknamed him, was a 217 year old elm tree. Frank, who graduated with a degree in forestry, was a pulpwood and timber dealer, who in 1956, volunteered to be the Town of Yarmouth, Maine's tree warden. As tree warden it was Frank's job to protect[...]
When I Die: Lessons from the Death Zone
"In six weeks' time, I will be dead, I will be cremated, but it is an extraordinary experience." This is how Philip Gould begins his film When I Die: Lessons from the Death Zone, a soul-searching chronicle of thoughts and emotions during his last two weeks of life.He shares his thoughts and insights as he confronts his impending death from oesophageal cancer. When he stands on his grave[...]
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