If It Looks Too Good To Be True . . .
Lisa Thomas • October 18, 2017
So, just out of curiosity, have any of you ever Googled “cremation providers in _____________” where the blank is your city and state of residence? If you haven’t, why don’t you take a minute and do that now? Go ahead. I’ll wait . . .
“I’m his fifth wife . . .” That’s how the conversation started. “I’m his fifth wife and I’ve got the […]
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It wasn’t anything remarkable. Just a simple gold bag, almost square in shape except not quite, the little bit that […]
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You’ve probably heard the phrase “cheating Death”; it usually refers to someone who has narrowly managed to avoid the Grim […]
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There was a time when I was keeping up with the accounts receivable at the funeral home . . . […]
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The recent, unexpected (at least on my part) arrival of our belated white Christmas set me to thinking . . […]
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See that ornament? It’s made from plastic canvas, intricately cut and stitched until a snowflake magically appears. I’m not sure […]
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Several Christmases ago I decided each of my children needed an ice cream freezer. But not just any ice cream […]
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Kathryne Hall Shackelford, my paternal grandmother, died quite young (at least in my mind) and very unexpectedly on August 20, […]
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The office had closed for the evening, but the building was still occupied (compliments of an ongoing visitation) when I […]
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