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Why I treasure my 'Oklahoma diamonds'

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
May 22, 2022 9:11 AM - In addition to many happy memories, I only have two items from my grandparent's Hicks home. A pretty green glass pickle dish used for Sunday dinners, and my grandmother Hicks' "Oklahoma diamonds." Their worth is not monetary but sentimental.
Cleaning out the house after the death of a loved one

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
May 14, 2022 7:00 AM - If a parent or close relative dies while living in their own house, condo or apartment, the grown children or nearest relatives are the ones faced with the task of cleaning out the house, or "closing up the house."
Words of poets often describe grief better than we can

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
May 8, 2022 7:35 AM - Sometimes, I think, the songwriter and the poet are better at capturing the deep and sad feelings of grief.
Birthdays are special days to celebrate, even in grief

Apr 30, 2022 8:48 PM - It's important to not miss birthdays, even in grief. I think it's because these annual markers are just a loving way to recognize the special people in our lives.
Look for helpful books on coping with grief

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Apr 23, 2022 7:00 AM - We can't "read" ourselves out of grief. Yet some thoughtful books that share experiences or ideas on coping with grief may help, depending on the person, their particular circumstances or relationships.
Family photos show the passing of time, joy of life

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Apr 17, 2022 9:46 AM - I have lots and lots of family photos around the house. I sometimes look at one of these photos and think, "Oh we were so young." It used to be sort of startling.
The bereaved often feel pressure to act 'happy,' or 'normal'

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Apr 9, 2022 3:53 PM - The bereaved are expected to behave normally, do normal activities, even when their lives have become anything but "normal."
To be truly loved invokes a feeling that lasts forever

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Apr 2, 2022 6:00 AM - When we lose a dearly loved person to death, there is a great, huge void. But we are left knowing what love really is.
We must be willing to learn new tricks

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Mar 26, 2022 6:11 PM - There is a well-known saying, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." Well, as it turns out, old dogs (and cats) can learn new tricks, and new behaviors.
Basking in the sunshine as the days grow longer

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Mar 19, 2022 7:30 AM - There is a reason why our cats and dogs bask in sunbeams coming through the window on cool days. Simply, it makes them feel better. Well, I think this is true for many people, too.

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