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The Unexpected Joy of Sending a Card

Today is Pi Day, have you sent a card? It’s on the calendar, it must be a special...
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Won’t You Be My Neighbor? 

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to come and go without giving much thought to the people living...
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Is There Really Galentine’s Day?

It seems to me that we have enough of what I like to term as "Hallmark Holidays." You...
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A List to Share

So much time and energy of the fire victims will be spent finding support to get their lives...
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YOU AND YOUR HOME ARE SAFE, HOW CAN YOU HELP OTHERS?

Many of us are still trying to make sense of the devastation that has impacted our neighbors in...
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Making Resolutions Requires Making Time for Reflection

This is the time of year for making resolutions; those ardent vows to ourselves about all the things...
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It is Okay to Celebrate this Holiday Season

As promised, here are some ideas to help make the holidays more joyful for those suffering from the...
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If You Are Grieving, Start Now To Prepare for the Holidays

Navigating the holiday season while grieving can be incredibly challenging. At this time of year, we like to...
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Is it Time to Shake Up Your Thanksgiving Traditions?

Most of us spend a great deal of time deciding on what to eat on Thanksgiving Day. Should...
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A Friendly Alternative to Thanksgiving

Each year, as soon as Halloween is over, we are inundated with advertising for the next holiday in...
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Caring For A Business That Is Nearing the Century Mark!

For Becky Areias, president of Hilgenfeld Mortuary, every day at work is not just a day of running...
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Hilgenfeld Mortuary Celebrates an October Anniversary

Through nearly a century of changes and challenges Hilgenfeld Mortuary continues to provide compassionate and caring service to...