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Read more about the article The Empty Chair During the Holidays

The Empty Chair During the Holidays

  • Post author:Teresa Bitner
  • Post published:December 3, 2025
  • Post category:General/Holidays

The holidays have a way of magnifying both joy and sorrow. For many of us who have lost a partner, this season can stir emotions in a way that defies…

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Read more about the article Resting in Gratitude: Finding Peace in the Space Between

Resting in Gratitude: Finding Peace in the Space Between

  • Post author:Teresa Bitner
  • Post published:November 12, 2025
  • Post category:General/Holidays

As another Thanksgiving approaches, we are reminded that gratitude does not always arrive with excitement or celebration. Sometimes, it appears quietly in the spaces between. It lives in the moments…

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Read more about the article Preparing for The Holidays

Preparing for The Holidays

  • Post author:Teresa Bitner
  • Post published:November 5, 2025
  • Post category:General/Holidays

Holidays. They arrive whether we’re ready or not. The lights, the music, the decorations surround us, and everything screams merry and bright when your heart just wants quiet. You may…

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Honoring the Fallen

  • Post author:Teresa Bitner
  • Post published:May 21, 2025
  • Post category:General/Holidays

This Memorial Day, we pause with reverence and gratitude. We dedicate today’s blog to those who gave their lives while serving in the military and those left behind who daily…

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Read more about the article Navigating Life’s New Chapter in 2025

Navigating Life’s New Chapter in 2025

  • Post author:Teresa Bitner
  • Post published:January 7, 2025
  • Post category:General/Holidays

New Year’s resolutions.  Ugh.  Sometimes, just getting through each day can be daunting when grieving. Just surviving seems like enough. Enter the new year with everyone calling for fresh starts,…

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Read more about the article Holiday planning and our wishes for you

Holiday planning and our wishes for you

  • Post author:Teresa Bitner
  • Post published:December 18, 2024
  • Post category:General/Holidays/Tips

The holidays can be a delicate balancing act for widows and widowers. Well-meaning family and friends often have said or unsaid requests and expectations. In addition, there is the expectation…

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Read more about the article Genuine Grief & Celebrations

Genuine Grief & Celebrations

  • Post author:Teresa Bitner
  • Post published:December 4, 2024
  • Post category:General/Holidays

Throughout the holidays, people often expect us to be joyful, merry, happy, grateful, and all the other positive emotions usually involved in a celebration or a season of merriment. When…

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Being Thankful Even When …

  • Post author:Teresa Bitner
  • Post published:November 20, 2024
  • Post category:Holidays/Tips

This year, Thanksgiving just happens to fall on the same day as the anniversary of Bob’s (her late husband) death. For Jeni, it will be seventeen years since the day…

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Read more about the article Silent Heroes Among Us: Recognizing Our Veterans

Silent Heroes Among Us: Recognizing Our Veterans

  • Post author:Teresa Bitner
  • Post published:November 6, 2024
  • Post category:Holidays/Tips

Today, we will take a moment and pause to express our gratitude to the men and women who have served our country. These men and women have given everything in…

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Honoring Memorial Day

  • Post author:Teresa Bitner
  • Post published:May 22, 2024
  • Post category:General/Holidays

In honor of those who have served and paid the ultimate price and especially those who they have left behind. We dedicate this blog to you on this Memorial Day…

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