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Where Were You When I Needed You?

I am still very bitter and very sad about my relationship with God. Honestly, when I think of God, he makes me cry. I don’t know whether I’m crying because I feel he’s a bad father, or whether I’m crying…

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In 3 Days: A Wedding, a Birthday, and a Funeral

Funeral Very early Monday morning, a few hours after Fathers Day, my uncle (my favorite aunt’s husband) passed away at the age of 85. It was unexpected and shocking because I thought he looked fine when I saw him a…

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This Awesome Urn Will Turn You into a Tree After You Die

Hey I was just talking about not wanting a tombstone and I read this piece today on the Big Think. Article by Teodora Zareva. You don’t find many designers working in the funeral business thinking about more creative ways for you to…

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Funeral and Faith

I attended the funeral today of my uncle who died suddenly and unexpectedly from a rare, acute form of leukemia. Even on a normal day, I consider myself emotionally hypersensitive. So seeing my aunt red-eyed and hearing people’s voices start…

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Welcome to my site, derived from an advice column I wrote while getting my MBA. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area. I give helpful, opinionated advice based on my own experience and from the expertise of my extensive network. For more, click here.

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