Susan Anderson-Khleif
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A midday stop for lobster proves love is alive and wellMar 11, 2023 6:00 am - One month later and this is still on my mind. Valentine's Day was just a month ago, almost to the day. The day for lovers, for sweethearts and for friends — really for l...
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Giving up our grief, 'getting over it,' is not necessaryMar 04, 2023 5:00 am - Is giving up our grief possible? Or even a good move? And what does this mean anyway? Recently I read a short essay on this topic ("In Healing After Loss," Martha Hickma...
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Conversations shared and signs received from a dear oneFeb 27, 2023 10:00 pm - Antoine de Saint-Exupery, the great French author, referred to "ami mort," dead friend. He believed the spirit of a dear friend abides with us and is a very potent prese...
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There are different types, and intensities, of griefFeb 18, 2023 6:00 am - I've written about the many sources of grief. There is also a complex mix of "types" and intensity of grief. As it turns out, grief has many faces, and many ups and down...
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The value of self-reflection to make changes in your lifeFeb 11, 2023 6:00 am - Many of us have a dear partner or friend on whom we rely in some very personal ways, and this person is a big part of our lives. He or she is many things to us, includin...
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The mystery of unexpected noises and imagesFeb 04, 2023 5:00 am - Have you ever heard a strange or unexpected noise the middle of the night, or even during the day? I have. True, sometimes it's just one of my kitties prowling and jump...
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The past few years should make us aware of the many sources of griefJan 28, 2023 5:00 am - Recently, a perceptive reader wrote to me about grief caused by prolonged separation from friends and family due to COVID-19. She's still being very cautious, so she's s...
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Why it is beneficial to 'amuse thyself' when bereavedJan 21, 2023 5:00 am - It's very important to cultivate the ability to "amuse thyself" - especially when living alone, or retired, and certainly if bereaved. When bereaved, it may be more like...
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Do you really know your ancestry? You might be surprisedJan 14, 2023 5:00 am - I thought I pretty much knew my ancestry - had lots of information on both sides of the family. Not growing up, but once I started looking into it, which was about age 2...
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Widows and widowers may need to build a new networkJan 07, 2023 6:00 am - Almost 50 years ago, Lynn Caine wrote the seminal book on widowhood, entitled “Widow” (1974). It's about the problems and social situation widows face after the death of...