Susan Anderson-Khleif
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A dear old friend of 50 years is like a ship's anchorJan 08, 2022 6:00 am - My friend Mary Louise taught me how to eat a whole New England fresh lobster. That was in Cambridge, Massachusetts, a long time ago — 50 years. And she taught Baheej, to...
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Grief doesn't quit; coping methods may help you manage itJan 02, 2022 6:00 am - After a wonderful festive season and new year, here we are in 2022. And many of us were reminded how difficult holidays can be when you've lost a dear spouse, partner, c...
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New Year's reflections on the Order of the Good TimeDec 25, 2021 6:00 am - This New Year I'm going for reflections on the good times instead of resolutions. My beloved Baheej was big on New Year's resolutions. Each year we actually wrote them d...
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Red hats spark many wonderful Christmas memoriesDec 18, 2021 5:00 am - By Susan Anderson-Khleif Recently I was at D.C. Cobb's for their delicious Friday fish fry lunch. There was this wonderful group of women there in red hats and purple ou...
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People who help you in life may come from surprising placesDec 12, 2021 6:00 am - Years ago my beloved husband, Baheej, told me about this phenomenon — which is “people who help you in life without a particular reason,” just because they think you or ...
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Grief over losing a pet is as real as any griefDec 04, 2021 5:00 am - By Susan Anderson-Khleif As some know, I have two kitties who brighten my days and are very sweet. They are also very smart, have learned a lot of what to do, where to g...
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Thinking good thoughts, and what we have learned during COVIDNov 27, 2021 6:00 am - Recently I mentioned to a friend that I was feeling a little down, having a bit of a bad day. She gave me some good advice. I was missing Baheej and feeling like COVID-1...
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Making new friends and preserving personal historyNov 20, 2021 6:00 am - One of the transitions many bereaved people face is a big change in social life. This may be a combination of circumstances, including no longer being a couple in a coup...
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New approaches for the upcoming holidaysNov 13, 2021 6:00 am - Most families have holiday traditions, or habits. Such as, where the holiday dinner is held, who cooks what, what dishes are served, what time of day, who is invited or ...
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Finnish candlesticks evoke memories of wonderful tripsNov 06, 2021 6:00 am - I have lots of objects in my house, accumulated over 30 years since we first moved here many years ago. Many are from trips to Scandinavia. Today I have Finnish candlest...