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June 29 2020
I want to leave this month’s theme of “How Do You Calm Yourself?” with a poem written by author and retreat leader Kent Ira Groff and entitled, "There & Here:"
You can't get there from here.
O...
Monday, June 29, 2020
July - Bereaved Parents Awareness Month
Bereaved Parents Month is meant to help us recognize and support parents who have lost a child. Below ⬇ is a resource that may be helpful to you or your family.
https://www.bereavedparentsusa.org/...
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Friday, June 26, 2020
2020 - June - Gazette - #BePresentWithKoch
#BePresentWithKoch
Presence is important in so many ways. I’ve heard countless stories of loved ones waiting for a particular someone to be present with them before they died. I’ve also heard stor...
Thursday, June 25, 2020
June 26 2020 - Take Your Dog to Work Day
We hope you enjoy today's Take Your Dog to Work Day!
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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
#BePresentWithKoch
In this series, we will discuss the importance of being present in everyday life. We also acknowledge being present in the challenging, and what can be meaningful, transformative life experiences a...
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Monday, June 22, 2020
June 22 2020
When we look to the past, we can sometimes feel regret and when we look to the future, we can feel anxiety. But if we come into the present, the regrets and anxiety aren’t there. We have the moment...
Monday, June 22, 2020
June 19 2020 - Juneteenth
Today we celebrate Juneteenth, the commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States!
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Friday, June 19, 2020
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#BePresentWithKoch Introduction
Welcome to the the new monthly #BePresentWithKoch series
Hi, I’m Jackie Naginey Hook, a spiritual director, celebrant and end-of-life doula and...
August 3 2020 - #MondaysMoments Gathering
What Fills Your Soul?
This will be held as a virtual gathering.
When we are grieving, we sometimes lose sight of what fills our souls. Grief can create a layer that keeps us from connecting with ...
July 20 2020 - A Virtual Death Café
Death Café - A Virtual Gathering
This will be held as a virtual gathering.
Please join us in the comfort of your own home for our monthly Death Café. You can sip on coffee and tea, eat ...
June 15 2020
If you google, “how do you calm yourself,” you will find many lists of ideas. For me, I default to a spiritual practice created by Mary Mrozowski entitled Welcoming Prayer. This is something I do w...
June 14 2020 - Flag Day
Today, Flag Day is the anniversary of the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official US flag in 1777.
June 8 2020
Another important point about our theme “How Do You Calm Yourself?” is the need to take care of yourself so that your body, mind and spirit are best equipped to deal with stressors and anxiety. Whe...
June 7 2020 - National Cancer Survivors Day
As it says on their website, National Cancer Survivors Day® is a CELEBRATION for those who have survived, an INSPIRATION for those recently diagnosed, a gathering of SUPPORT for families, and ...
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