When a loved one passes away, it’s difficult to cope with the grief and adjust to life without them. By finding a way to honor and remember them, family and friends can have a piece of them to hold onto forever.From making a keepsake to creating an annual tradition, thereare many ways to honor a…
Read MoreOnce seen as recession-proof, the funeral industry is in a death spiral. Some owners are staving off the end by catering to a new generation’s burial tastes Source: Once seen as recession-proof, the funeral industry is in a death spiral. Some owners are staving off the end by catering to a new generation’s burial tastes…
Read MoreAfter leaving NASA, Mr. Bean, a former Navy test pilot, became a full-time artist, creating images of space exploration. Source: Alan Bean, 4th Person to Walk on the Moon, Dies at 86
Read MoreLife is funny that way, you know? The way it laughs at your plans. Taunts you with destiny. Even mocks you. Enough time goes by, though, and your perspective changes. You begin to see life for what it truly is. A beautiful journey with no real destination. A series of moments strung together. The majority…
Read MoreTo preserve space for future war heroes in the country’s premier national cemetery, the Army is considering new rules that would turn away many currently eligible veterans. Source: Arlington Cemetery, Nearly Full, May Become More Exclusive
Read MoreAbout five years ago, I finally read a book my Mom had given me a few years before. “Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman.” Written by John Krakauer. The story is a tough one to consume. Not easy to accept. Even harder to imagine for those much closer to him. The article…
Read MoreYou might wonder why I should choose a confederate general to honor here today on memorial day. I assure you this decision is not political, or racist, or meant to be controversial in any way. It is only the humility I feel when I think about all of the men and women who have sacrificed…
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