When you are grieving the loss of someone you love, even Thanksgiving Day feels painful. I don’t share this today to make you sad, rather I share it because you are my extended family and I am yours – we are fellow travelers. During our lifetimes we will lose people and they will lose us… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Marc’s Musings
2013-10-02 “What Makes Us Different”
What makes us different? Our motto at the Blenheim Community Funeral Home is “yes we can” or more importantly “yes YOU can”. I encourage people to follow their hearts. There are no silly ideas, there are no silly questions. You have only one chance and you won’t regret the things that you did; only the… Read more »
2013-09-25 “In The Eyes Of A Child”
Sometimes at Funeral Homes we can sense that there is a tension in families for whatever reason…actually it’s pretty normal. And then someone will come in with a baby and the tension is lifted; as if at least for a moment the common bonds that once held the family together are remembered and the ills… Read more »
2013-09-18 “Wills and Powers Of Attorney”
Let’s talk about Powers of Attorney vs Executors of a will…the very difference is that a Power of Attorney is someone you appoint to assist you when you are alive and an Executor is someone you appoint to take care of your affairs upon your death. Once you die, your Executor takes over and your… Read more »
2013-09-11 “Pink”
I’ve noticed lately that some people are reinventing the obituary. This part ofMary Agnes Mullaney’s obituary is an example of just that: If you’re about to throw away an old pair of pantyhose, stop. Consider Mary Agnes Mullaney “Pink” who entered eternal life on Sunday September 1, 2013. We were blessed to learn many valuable… Read more »
2013-09-04 “Jesse’s Walk”
On September 9, 2011, 14-year-old Jesse Nealey was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle on Talbot Street in Blenheim, Ontario. The following day Jesse died as a result of injuries sustained from that tragic accident. Every year in Canada, approximately 115 children die as a result of pedestrian injuries. By combining skill-building… Read more »
2013-08-28 “On Death And Dying”
I’ve written before about stages of grief that you can expect to go through following a loss…but what about the stages you can expect to go through if you find out that you are faced with the reality of an impending death, be it yours or a loved one? Inspired by her work with terminally… Read more »
2013-08-21 “Suggestions for Food”
I’ve yet to hear grieving families complain that their friends and neighbours brought food after someone passed away. Generally the people who do bring food are close friends and neighbours who know a bit about what might be best to bring. However, here are some tips if you are thinking about sending food to a… Read more »
2013-08-14 “Memories”
Memories…we recall them, we share them and we even sing about them because they play such an important role in our lives and in our grief. Sometimes they make us happy and sometimes they make us sad because they represent a time that we yearn for; a time when something was different. When I make… Read more »
2013-08-07 “Hunting For Snails”
My youngest grandson is Graham. He is three years old and his favourite thing in life is to hunt for snails. He has figured out that the best time to look for snails is after a rain so last week after a rain when I was in the flower beds pulling weeds, Graham came out… Read more »
