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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Everyday Inspirations: Beth Bartos</title>
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&nbsp; I recently met with Beth Bartos at an outdoor restaurant in the eastern suburbs of Cleveland.&nbsp;She courageous shared her story about living life after losing her father from leukemia in 2007.&nbsp; She was twenty-nine when he passed away.&nbsp; She found herself in a unfamiliar place;...]]>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Everyday Inspirations: Sally Hirsch Zalben</title>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I recently met with Sally Hirsch Zalben in her home.&nbsp; She graciously shared her story about living life after losing both of her adult siblings and her parents.&nbsp; After her sister passed away in 2006, she became the sole caretaker of her then 19 year-old niece, and...]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 8 Jun 2010 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Design a Memorial Garden - A Beautiful Remembrance</title>
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When Ellie&#8217;s mother passed away, she was living very far away from home and her family.&nbsp; Although she returned home for her mother&#8217;s memorial service, she never felt like she had the opportunity to fully participate in the experience of her mother&#8217;s death.&nbsp; When she...]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Ohio Cemetery Alliance Photo Exhibit</title>
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If you live in the Cleveland area, our family invites you to visit the Beachwood Library to view a photo entitled "Memorial with Cat" by Michele McBride, co-founder of Luna's Light Sympathy Gifts, along with the many other photographs taken within an Ohio cemetery.&nbsp; The opening reception is...]]>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Luna's Light News:  Memorial Bike Ride</title>
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Read about a memorial bike ride, peace officer memorial week in Cleveland, Ohio Cemetery Alliance Photo Exhibit and more....&nbsp;Luna's Light Newsletter ]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Symbol of Grief Pin Acknowledges Death and Loss</title>
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To acknowledge the powerful and life-changing experience of death, two sisters, Kelly and Michele McBride, designed the Universal Grieving Symbol in 2005 after the death of the of their youngest sister Shannon.&nbsp; Inspired by traditional symbolism and nature, along with the fact that no such...]]>
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<pubDate>Thu, 6 May 2010 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Welcome Earth Angels Holistic Center in Tremont!</title>
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We are happy to announce our partnership with Earth Angels Holistic Center in Tremont!&nbsp; Please stop by their store for any of your Luna's Light Sympathy Gift needs. &nbsp;Earth Angels Holistic Centerin historic Tremont1005 Kenilworth AveCleveland OH 44113216-861-9000 &nbsp;&nbsp;]]>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>National Patient Safety Foundation</title>
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The National Patient Safety Foundation&#174; has been diligently pursuing one mission since its founding in 1997 &#8211; to improve the safety of the healthcare system for the patients and families it serves. NPSF is unwavering in its determined and committed focus on uniting disciplines and...]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Explanation...Maybe</title>
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"I often think that once a person has experienced serious deep grief, existence will not have the same smooth surfaces.&nbsp; Rough patches and primal fears and subconscious sensations of mortality keep popping up."&nbsp; - Aimee Loiselle, Writer &amp; Friend]]>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>When Animals Grieve</title>
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Do animals grieve?&nbsp;Do they feel a distinct loss when they lose&#8212;whether from age or predators&#8212;a member of their herd or tribe?&nbsp;According to Marc Bekoff, Professor Emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder, it&#8217;s...]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 2 Mar 2010 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Sympathy Gift Retailer</title>
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We would like to welcome Plant Magic Florist to the Luna's Light family of retailers!&nbsp; &nbsp;If you live on the eastside of Cleveland, please visit Plant Magic Florist for last minute access to Luna's Light gifts.&nbsp; Be sure to call ahead to make sure they have what you need!&nbsp; They are...]]>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Comfort and Art Help the Bereaved</title>
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Ever cut a teeny photo and mount it inside a locket that you inherited from a grandmother or received as a gift on a special occasion?&nbsp; Lockets have been used for centuries to transport or conceal many things, but one of the most frequent uses was to house ashes, hair or a painted picture of a...]]>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Winter Inspiration</title>
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This time of year can be trying for anyone; it&#8217;s not always easy to see the beauty in untouched snow, the excitement of children making snowmen or the good excuse to down a delicious cup of hot cocoa.&nbsp; Sometimes it just stinks, and it seems too cold, too gray and too long.Here&#8217;s a...]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 2 Feb 2010 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Get Your Grief On - Conscious Grieving</title>
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Did you know American society only let's us grieve and mourn for about three days?&nbsp; I know that our family had many challenges trying to figure out how to get back to "normal" in a very short amount of time after the death of our sister.&nbsp; We were tackling post-traumatic stress disorder,...]]>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Navy sub sponsored by widow of 9/11 co-pilot</title>
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Our Dad gave me this article last year and I recently found it amid stacks of research and files.&nbsp;It talks about Mrs. Cheryl McGuiness, whose husband was a co-pilot of one of the airliners that crashed into the World Trade Center. She spoke in front of the crew of a new navy submarine in 2008...]]>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Affirmations for the Holidays Newsletter</title>
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We just sent out our latest monthly newsletter that includes helpful information for dealing with grief during the holidays.&nbsp; Please sign up for our mailing list on our homepage.&nbsp; &nbsp;Luna's Light&nbsp; - December 2009 ]]>
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<pubDate>Thu, 3 Dec 2009 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Massacre in Washington State</title>
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The tragic shooting of four Lakewood, Washington police officers has disturbed us since we first heard about it on Sunday.&nbsp; Growing up in a law enforcement family, we can't imagine what the families and fellow officers in the department are experiencing.&nbsp; Their emotions must be running...]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 2 Dec 2009 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>My Cat's Epitaph</title>
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As a follow-up to my last blog, here is my epitaph for my dearest kitty Glock.&nbsp; I plan to incorporate it in the urn that I plan to make at Spirit of Clay art studio very soon.&nbsp; I hope the epitaph provides inspiration for anyone else out there who has lost their beloved pet.&nbsp; Losing a...]]>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>When a Pet Dies - Write an Epitaph</title>
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Recently, my fifteen year old cat passed away very suddenly.&nbsp; His death left a large hole in our household and our hearts.&nbsp; He was part of our family and it has been difficult to adjust to his absence.&nbsp; When he first died, I was very emotional and cried often - especially when I...]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Luna's Light - It's our new blog</title>
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What exciting news!&nbsp; We are very happy to launch our Luna's Light blog into the virtual world.&nbsp;]]>
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<pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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