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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>When Grief Overwhelms Your Life</title>
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Sometimes, when we grieve, it can feel overwhelming. The pain stings deep into your soul. It seems like there's no stopping it. Maybe you think thoughts like "this will never end" or "why is everyone else still living life when I'm stuck in this painful life experience?" At Luna's Light, we believe...]]>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Grieving familes take hope from Dalai Lama</title>
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Here are&nbsp; inspirational words from the Dalai Lama's recent lecture in Ireland.&nbsp; He addresses families within a community who have lost loved ones due to violence and trauma and reminds them how love and compassion can help heal their wounded hearts.]]>
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<pubDate>Sat, 16 Apr 2011 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>In Japan, Mass Burials are Another Cause for Grief</title>
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This article in Time Magazine shares the deep grief that many Japanese families are experiencing right now as they have to choose not to honor their traditional burials custom because of the number of dead taxing their crematories. &nbsp;The article also shares the history of funeral customs in...]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 5 Apr 2011 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Everyday Inspirations: Ginny Williams</title>
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 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I recently met with Ginny Williams at a locally-owned coffee shop in the eastern suburbs of&nbsp;Cleveland.&nbsp;She courageously shared her story about living life after losing her son Ben in...]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Luna's Light Fundraiser a Success</title>
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Thanks to everyone who came out on July 29th to help us raise funds for our sister Shannon's memorial fundraiser.&nbsp; We raised $1,100 that evening!&nbsp; All proceeds were donated to the E Mc T Memorial Volleyball Scholarship at Brush High School in Lyndhurst, Ohio.&nbsp; The scholarship was...]]>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 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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"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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