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Handling the Holidays When a Loved One Has Dementia
Holidays are memory days. But not for people with dementia.“Do you remember the year the tree fell over…when the...
Karen Mulder | 3 min read
Who Can Resist a Chocolate Chip Cookie?
Who can resist freshly baked homemade chocolate chip cookies (or any kind of cookie, for that matter?) How do you...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
4 Hugs a Day
Did you know that a person needs at least four hugs a day for healthy survival? Virginia Satir was a pioneering...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
Marriage Advice – How to be a Caring Partner
My grandson Cole’s wedding was picture perfect. There were white swans gliding in the picturesque pond, and...
Karen Mulder | 1 min read
The Loneliest Day of the Week
Which day of the week is the loneliest day for widows and widowers? Here is what a few grieving spouses have shared...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
Volunteering: Help Yourself by Helping Others
Rabbi Hirshel Jaffe, known as “The Running Rabbi” says, “For over 20 years as a rabbi, before my illness, I had...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
All Is Forgiven
Jesus says, “Forgive one another as I have forgiven you.” Ernest Hemingway wrote a short story called “The Capital...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
Reaching Out in Times of Loss
A friend of mine experienced the death of a young family member recently. And though I knew there was nothing I...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
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