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Tag Archives: death
Thoughtful Thursday: What’s really important in life?
Sadly, this week we found ourselves attending the funeral of a long-time friend, someone whose family and friends have been left to grieve, especially her husband, for whom life can never be the same. Sadly as well, this is the … Continue reading →
Posted in Life stories, Thoughtful Thursday
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Tagged connecting with others, death, funerals, kindness, life
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48 Comments
Lifelong friendships, multigenerational friendships, and International Friendship Day
Thanks to fellow blogger Natalie at The Hot Goddess, I recently learned that July 30 is International Friendship Day this year. That was yesterday! International Friendship Day is designated by the UN General Assembly as a day to celebrate those … Continue reading →
Posted in Life stories, Odds and Ends
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Tagged death, family, friends, friendship, funerals, International Friendship Day, multigenerational, what is a friend, what makes a friend
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31 Comments
The joys in growing old – on reaching the ¾ century mark!
Yes, I’ve done it, I’m made it to 75. Just think, if I’d only made it to 70, I would have left this Earth still naively convinced that the world really was becoming a kinder, more inclusive place. That illusion … Continue reading →
Posted in Life stories
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Tagged aging, death, family, gratitude, kindness, old age, philosophy, running, travel
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70 Comments
Living your dash, remembering to take stock
Last week was a sad and sobering one for me. Two people whose lives had intersected with mine in very different ways passed away in the same week. The reality is that death is part of life, and at my … Continue reading →
Posted in Life stories
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Tagged death, inspiration, kindness, leadership, life, living the dash, mentoring
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15 Comments
Life lesson from Stephen Covey: tending the ties that bind
For those of you who are familiar with the late Stephen Covey and his work in leadership and business, you’ll know that his many lessons can be applied to our personal lives as well as to our work lives. In … Continue reading →
Tales of customer service that go the extra mile? I’ve got one.
Listening to the car radio, it suddenly came back to me: the empty place setting, the black napkins, the untouched wine. Ensuring he went out in style. An act of kindness. This past week I caught a portion of a … Continue reading →
Dealing with loss – it never gets any easier
This post was meant to be about leadership. Leadership versus management. But that will have to wait, because a more pressing topic has emerged: dealing with loss. This morning we learned that a very dear friend has died. In this … Continue reading →
Posted in Life stories
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Tagged death, family, friends, Golden Rule, inspiration, leader, leadership, life, lives well lived, love
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