Raising money for charity is a serious business, but it doesn’t have to be done in a serious way. There is a longstanding tradition of people taking an unusual approach to their charity activities. Whether it’s two friends running a marathon in a donkey outfit, or a kid wearing a red nose for Comic Relief, […]
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A common theme throughout the majority of ‘men versus women’ writings is that of extreme contrast; trying to paint a picture of men and women being as different from one another as possible. Although that lends itself to an exciting read, the honest reality of most of those discussions is that men and women are
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Many blog posts and featured articles concentrate on how to cope with difficult circumstances; they focus on how to respond when the death of a loved one or the loss of a marriage or job occurs. If not there, the focal point of discussion revolves around how to navigate the grieving process, and how to
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When you’ve spent years paying into a life insurance policy, you expect that your family will be protected against financial hardship should something happen to you. Indeed, many of us never think that a claim on our policy will ever be denied especially when you are dealing with so much such as planning a funeral.
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When you have already made the mutual decision to move your elderly relative from their own home into care accommodation, you will have also decided that you want to find the best housing option possible that has the highest benefits for your family member. Family members that are looking at housing options for older individuals
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Close By Me Cremation Jewelry Do you want to scatter your loved one’s cremated remains, but feel you need to keep some close to you? Have you looked into keepsake urns or cremation jewelry, but haven’t found the piece that is elegant and feel you could wear daily? We would like you to consider making
“June Gloom” and “May Grey” are caused by a Catalina Eddy. This phenomenon gets it’s name from Catalina Island, the Channel Island Closest to the L.A Basin. A Catalina Eddy can develop any time of year, but it is most prominent April to September and peaks in June, hence the term “June Gloom”.During these months,
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Grief Support In this blog we will attempt to offer some grief support. I am not a grief counselor, or therapist. What I am sharing is information I have read about grief support over the years of working with the families we serve. What is grief? Grief is a natural response to loss. It is
I read this fantastic article about end of life planning. I thought I would share it with you. I understand that end of life planning is not a topic that anyone really wants to talk about, but the fact is we are all going to pass away at some point, and we can make it
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“My wife’s ashes were scattered over the Pacific Ocean at the San Clement Pier by Ms. Jamie Tanabe, President of Tanabe Flying Services. Ms. Tanabe conducted the scattering under very difficult weather conditions (fog, low visibility), precisely on site and on time. As a former military and corporate pilot, I recommend her dedication and her
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