This from John Faherty, The Cincinnati Enquirer: CINCINNATI — When Helen Auer died on Wednesday, she was sitting in her chair. Her husband of 73 years came into the room and knew right away. Joe leaned over, gave her a kiss goodbye, and whispered in her ear: “Helen, call me home.” Just 28 hours later, Helen […]
There’s a reason why so many choose to symbolize loss with a tattoo. When it comes to death, many of us try to forget, so that we can forget the pain … only to remember years later, that what we fought so hard to move past and “forget” is something we should really remember. It’s […]
The CDC has already issued directions for morticians in the US regarding deceased cases with Ebola. It’s a “better safe than sorry” admonition that reads, “Do not perform embalming. The risks of occupational exposure to Ebola virus while embalming outweighs its advantages; therefore, bodies infected with Ebola virus should not be embalmed.” And farther, […]
Just Ten Weeks by Susan Erling For just 10 weeks I had you to myself. And 10 weeks seems too short a time for you to have changed me so profoundly. In just 10 weeks I came to know you … and to love you. You came to trust me with your life. Oh, […]