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Grief & Loss

Re: 📋 A Way To Feel Better!

I've started working with my potted plants - transplanting, splitting, and talking to them again. Even went and bought a few more plants (apartment living, so no real garden) and plan on making a little 'jungle' on the patio. Getting my hands all moi...
LesZ 04-21-2023 12:05 PM
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Re: Mom....

Thank you everyone.I am okay - at least I can function and do what needs to be done. Had to write her obituary today. Writing it is an exercise of my skills as a communicator and marketer - but when I read it aloud... the floodgate opened in full and...
LesZ 04-21-2023 11:51 AM
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Mom....

She fell asleep.Her breath rattled. We stood around her, taking turns holding her hand, whispering our love to her. We told each other she needs her rest - the cancer and the covid had ravaged her enough.  I gently rubbed baby lotion on her arm. She ...
LesZ 04-18-2023 02:37 PM
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Re: 📋 Top 10 Things Not to Do When Someone Dies!

Dealing with this right now....IF your loved one didn't leave a will/plan/instructions...DO visit with the county probate office who may not be able to give legal advice, will indeed help you understand the probate process and point you in the right ...
LesZ 04-18-2023 02:24 PM
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Grief & Loss

Re: 📋 A Way To Feel Better!

I've started working with my potted plants - transplanting, splitting, and talking to them again. Even went and bought a few more plants (apartment living, so no real garden) and plan on making a little 'jungle' on the patio. Getting my hands all moi...
LesZ 04-21-2023 12:05 PM
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Grief & Loss

Re: Mom....

Thank you everyone.I am okay - at least I can function and do what needs to be done. Had to write her obituary today. Writing it is an exercise of my skills as a communicator and marketer - but when I read it aloud... the floodgate opened in full and...
LesZ 04-21-2023 11:51 AM
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Grief & Loss

Mom....

She fell asleep.Her breath rattled. We stood around her, taking turns holding her hand, whispering our love to her. We told each other she needs her rest - the cancer and the covid had ravaged her enough.  I gently rubbed baby lotion on her arm. She ...
LesZ 04-18-2023 02:37 PM
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Grief & Loss

Re: 📋 Top 10 Things Not to Do When Someone Dies!

Dealing with this right now....IF your loved one didn't leave a will/plan/instructions...DO visit with the county probate office who may not be able to give legal advice, will indeed help you understand the probate process and point you in the right ...
LesZ 04-18-2023 02:24 PM
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Grief & Loss

Re: 📋 A Way To Feel Better!

I've started working with my potted plants - transplanting, splitting, and talking to them again. Even went and bought a few more plants (apartment living, so no real garden) and plan on making a little 'jungle' on the patio. Getting my hands all moi...
LesZ 04-21-2023 12:05 PM
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3606
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Grief & Loss

Re: Mom....

Thank you everyone.I am okay - at least I can function and do what needs to be done. Had to write her obituary today. Writing it is an exercise of my skills as a communicator and marketer - but when I read it aloud... the floodgate opened in full and...
LesZ 04-21-2023 11:51 AM
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869
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Grief & Loss

Mom....

She fell asleep.Her breath rattled. We stood around her, taking turns holding her hand, whispering our love to her. We told each other she needs her rest - the cancer and the covid had ravaged her enough.  I gently rubbed baby lotion on her arm. She ...
LesZ 04-18-2023 02:37 PM
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1072
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Grief & Loss

Re: 📋 Top 10 Things Not to Do When Someone Dies!

Dealing with this right now....IF your loved one didn't leave a will/plan/instructions...DO visit with the county probate office who may not be able to give legal advice, will indeed help you understand the probate process and point you in the right ...
LesZ 04-18-2023 02:24 PM
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