Angela’s Blog
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Celebrating Jeff Burlingame
A Heartfelt Gift of Music On Friday afternoons, the soothing sound of piano melodies fills the halls of Angela Hospice, calming nerves and providing...
Celebrating Ann Stando
30 Years of Dedication to Angela Hospice Ann Stando began her journey as a volunteer in 1995 and celebrates her 30th anniversary with Angela Hospice...
Celebrating Judy Green
30 Years of Dedication to Angela Hospice Judy Green's volunteer journey with Angela Hospice began in 1994. With a background as a medical...
The Garden of Loss: Grief in the Season of Rebirth
As the earth shakes off its winter slumber and tender green shoots push through the soil, spring emerges as a season of renewal. It is a time when...
Letters to Hospice
Dear Angela Hospice Staff, Thank you is not enough for all the wonderful care you gave our mom, Rita, and all our family. Your kindness, compassion...
Wrestling Joy
Sarah Elizabeth Ann McDonald was born a fighter. As a preemie, she survived her first open heart surgery when she was less than one month old. At 18...
Grief and the Changing of Seasons: Welcoming Spring with Tenderness
As March unfolds and the first signs of spring begin to surface, the world shifts from the quiet dormancy of winter to the gentle stirrings of new...
New 8-Week Grief Groups Launch in March
Two special eight-week grief support groups will launch in March, offering education and an opportunity to talk to others who are on a similar...
What to Do When It Becomes Too Much
“Life keeps going.” This simple phrase is one that is repeated over and over, especially when dealing with the death of a loved one. Though we would...
Plan Ahead for Peace of Mind: Attend CFCS Free End-of-Life Planning Workshop
Making decisions about end-of-life care is never easy. It’s a topic many of us avoid, but it also offers an opportunity to ensure that our wishes...
The Gift of Grief
In her poem The Uses of Sorrow, Mary Oliver writes “Someone I loved once / gave me a box full of darkness. / It took me years to understand that /...
The Gift of Time
Toby has spent countless hours in the well-worn chair of his basement workshop. You might peek inside and see him happily “tinkering” away. But “tinkering” doesn’t really convey what he’s up to…
Wrapped in Memories
When Abby Schneider began working on her granny square blanket, she wasn’t following a pattern. She was documenting her first year as a hospice...
Following Felician Footsteps
In July the Angela Hospice Board of Directors announced Jamie LaLonde as Angela Hospice’s next president and CEO, upon Marti Coplai’s retirement...
Grief and the Winter Season: Finding Comfort Amidst the Cold
As the days shorten and temperatures drop, winter can become a particularly challenging time for those navigating grief. The season’s stillness,...
Counting Our Blessings
Gratitude. This is a time of year when we consider our blessings and think of all the things we are grateful for. For some of us, however, this can...
Celebrating Life: The Tree of Life at Angela Hospice
The Tree of Life has been gracing the Angela Hospice grounds for years, and while it is now an annual tradition for some families, each year there...
It’s Never too Late to Thank a Veteran, Even at the End of Life
Americans across the country celebrate Veterans Day on November 11, a special day to salute the men and women who have bravely served our country in...
Embracing Autumn’s Wisdom
As autumn’s vibrant colors begin to emerge, the changing season mirrors the emotional transitions we experience when navigating grief, especially during the holidays. The trees, once lush and green, transform into a symphony of reds, oranges, and yellows before the inevitable falling of the leaves. This natural cycle serves as a metaphor for life and loss, reminding us that change, though painful, is a necessary part of existence. Just as trees respond to the shifting season by changing their colors and shedding their leaves, grief invites us to notice how our lives, too, are transforming. We may not be the same as we were before our loss, and that change, while difficult, is a natural reflection of the ways in which life continues to evolve.
Unlocking the Power of Giving: The Benefits of Donor-Advised Funds
When it comes to making a difference, we all want our charitable contributions to have the greatest impact possible. Enter Donor-Advised Funds...