(when you want to sit and cry)Guidelines for dealing with the businessof a loved one’s death. by Ann Peachman So this is what executor means. I guess I signed up for this. When my husband died after an intense year of illness, I was physically and emotionally exhausted. During that year, I had taken…
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Finishing Touches
Learning to survive a shipwrecked faith. by David G. Hawkins My wife of 50 years, Norma Jean, dies in September. She is cremated in a pressboard container “as soon as practicable after the expiration of 48 hours.” Following the church service is the greet-and-meet reception, the “geriatrics’ cocktail hour.” A cluster of friends must…
Read moreHow to Climb a Mountain – Checklist
Contact employer. Investigate any life insurance. Contact lawyer. Get copies of the will and powers of attorney.• Get advice on probating of will.• Get deeds changed on any joint property. Contact insurance company immediately. Contact bank. Joint accounts, any investments, registered retirement savings plans (RRSP’s), etc. need to be transferred.• Establish an estate account to…
Read moreTaking Off My Rings
Finding a world outside “Kansas.” by Ann Peachman I stared at my hand and knew I needed to remove my rings. My husband was dead, and everything normal in my life was altered. Although they felt as much a part of me as the freckles on my arms, I realized that the familiar look…
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