Susan Anderson-Khleif
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Adopting a pet can help with the grieving processApr 18, 2020 6:00 am - Why do we love our pets? Let me count the ways. You have probably heard the phrase “eye candy.” I didn't hear it until a couple years ago. And at first I didn't understa...
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Why celebrations of life are important, even if delayedApr 11, 2020 6:00 am - There is a fascinating old movie that begins … "I had a farm in Africa." And it brought back many nostalgic memories to the Danish woman who was the narrator (played by ...
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Celebrating Easter brings us closer to those no longer hereApr 04, 2020 7:00 am - Easter and Passover are approaching. Palm Sunday was yesterday. Passover begins Wednesday. This season always reminds me of my many Easters with my beloved Baheej. Easte...
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Rely on the experiences of friends to cope with griefMar 28, 2020 6:00 am - When my beloved husband died, my friends were so helpful in supporting me. I'm not talking about just being comforting, bringing meals and inviting me to gatherings. The...
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Find time for travel, food and memories without leaving homeMar 21, 2020 6:00 am - Staying on a healthy eating plan, one that keeps a person from gaining weight, is a challenge for the bereaved. You must have a method that doesn't include sweet dessert...
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Celebrating St. Patrick's Day and local festivals is such funMar 14, 2020 6:00 am - St. Patrick's Day is a fun day at local restaurants, even if you are not Irish! I'm basically half-Irish and half-Swedish, even though my name is Swedish — the Anderson ...
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Dreams and other signs bring comfort to the grievingMar 07, 2020 6:00 am - We've all had dreams. Some people dream vividly and often, some not as often. And there is the problem of forgetting the dream when you wake up, or shortly thereafter. I...
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Death at a young age compounds the intensity of griefFeb 29, 2020 5:00 am - A kind reader has reminded me that in a recent column when I gave examples of sad losses, I did not mention the loss of a child. She was right. I didn't, although I have...
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Take a chance occasionally and create your own luckFeb 22, 2020 5:00 am - Occasionally I buy a lottery ticket, even though I am not a gambler and have never even been to Las Vegas. I know the probability of winning anything is extremely unlike...
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Weight management in grief: It's worth it to make it a priorityFeb 17, 2020 10:00 pm - Many people wish to lose weight, adopt more healthy eating habits or get more exercise. All good ideas but harder to do than having wishful thinking and good intentions....