The word meme, coined in 1976 by the evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins, goes way beyond social-media pixels. Meme captures the concept of “cultural transmission” of ideas in general, where customs and ideas spread from brain to brain. Source: The Original Memes (Before Memes) – Everything After Z by Dictionary.com
Read MoreParents in England will no longer be charged burial and cremation fees for children after Prime Minister Theresa May announced that the government would set up a fund to cover the charges. Source: England to Abolish Burial and Cremation Fees for Children
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The photo you see above was captured by my late sister Wendi circa 1990. Every time I see this picture, a lump forms in my stomach, and I long for the opportunity to see her again. This, I know, is impossible. Wendi died in 2007. It’s hard to believe she’s been gone that long . This is the time of…
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Grief and grieving is experienced in varying ways by all of us. I thought the explanation below was a nice statement about how each grief journey is unique, but that all of this work is rooted in love. -John Each person’s grief journey is unique. Spending time and energy working on your grief will provide…
Read MoreThis is a very interesting and unique way to connect with just how much or how little you might have in your life, and how that affects how much harder you might need to work to get what you want. #gratitude -John
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