Susan Anderson-Khleif
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Let's be kind to one another, for it makes the world betterJan 23, 2021 5:00 am - I was talking with my dear friend Diane in Long Island about kindness. I've been thinking about this because many people are pretty frustrated being cooped up at home, a...
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Why I treated myself to flannel shirts this winterJan 16, 2021 6:00 am - I had not bought myself new clothing for ages. I didn't really need anything because I have lots of nice clothes to wear. Right now I don't go anywhere, so I don't wear ...
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Possessions are nice to have, but so is a letter from a loved oneJan 09, 2021 5:00 am - Possessions are nice to have, but some are more so than others. A place to live, food on the table, health care and other necessities of life are very important. All the...
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Social isolation likely to be more pronounced this winterJan 03, 2021 5:30 am - I might become a hermit. It's an idea that just popped into my head. Actually I think am becoming a hermit. It's true. Others have lived in isolation or relative isolat...
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Vow to be more cautious and safe in the new yearDec 26, 2020 5:00 am - I always carry a rake or stick in my hand when I go outside in the yard or driveway, in all seasons. Usually I also have a whistle with me. The reason is that, as many s...
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Trolls, tompten and the healing nature of Christmas magicDec 19, 2020 5:00 am - At Christmas we are very aware of those who are no longer with us here on Earth - our beloved spouses and partners, our parents and grandparents, some close friends and,...
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Learning the value of time, silence helps manage griefDec 12, 2020 10:00 pm - Some people say grief gets better over time. Well, in my experience, grief changes over time, but for many it does not "get better" nor does it go away. My dear husband...
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Christmas catalogs and other memories that help those who are grievingDec 05, 2020 6:00 am - Well, we all have memories of childhood. If they were good memories, they help a lot when bereaved. Happy times - especially now around the holidays. There were six of u...
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Battle the feeling that everyone you care for has diedNov 28, 2020 5:00 am - A while ago, a person very dear to me said: "Sometimes it feels as if everyone around me has died." The only reply I could think of at the time was, "No, I'm still here....
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A time capsule perfectly timed for ThanksgivingNov 21, 2020 5:00 am - I was sorting out some books and papers stacked under a coffee table when I found an envelope with a thick stack of printed emails from August-December 2012. What a time...