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Robbie Miller Kaplan's blog post was featuredMust the Obituary Include a Cause of Death?
When I checked the obituaries in my local newspaper today, I found four out of the 33 stated a cause of death. Of the four, only one was specific. While it is customary to state the cause of death in an obituary, not every family is comfortable doing so. Or, the family is willing to state in general terms, but…See More
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Robbie Miller Kaplan posted a blog postMust the Obituary Include a Cause of Death?
When I checked the obituaries in my local newspaper today, I found four out of the 33 stated a cause of death. Of the four, only one was specific. While it is customary to state the cause of death in an obituary, not every family is comfortable doing so. Or, the family is willing to state in general terms, but…See More
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T.C. Goodwin commented on Robbie Miller Kaplan's blog post Condolences When a Friendship Is Strained" Even though the relationship is strained... a true & loving friend ( distant and far) will show love and reach out to that person by card or letter. Encouraging words have a very powerful effect on those who are grieving. -Proverbs 17:17"
Jan 20
Robbie Miller Kaplan's blog post was featuredCondolences When a Friendship Is Strained
It’s hard not to feel sorrow when a friendship flounders. Maybe you are experiencing a difficult time and a friend vanishes; or, a friend experiences life changes and seems to drop out. It can be hard to pinpoint what has happened and if you are uncomfortable asking, you can only speculate.This happened to me when a friend disappeared while I was going through a tough time. To make…See More
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Robbie Miller Kaplan posted a blog postCondolences When a Friendship Is Strained
It’s hard not to feel sorrow when a friendship flounders. Maybe you are experiencing a difficult time and a friend vanishes; or, a friend experiences life changes and seems to drop out. It can be hard to pinpoint what has happened and if you are uncomfortable asking, you can only speculate.This happened to me when a friend disappeared while I was going through a tough time. To make…See More
Jan 19