After a brief illness, my late husband’s 92 year-old father, David S. Kluxen Sr., took his last breath this week. The details of his death aren’t important. His long, well-lived life is [...]
Widow to Widow- Lancaster has invited Kim Kluxen Meredith to speak about her book, “Listen for the Whispers: Coping with Grief & Learning to Live Again” at their monthly meeting [...]
Kintsugi is an ancient technique to repair ceramics. This art form evolved from the dissatisfaction of a Japanese military commander with the restoration of his valued tea bowl. Sent to China, [...]
David, I know you are watching. Please be with me during my surgery and help me not to be scared. My half-opened eyes nervously squinted back in the mirror. That morning in the pre-dawn chill of [...]
What a pretty girl’s name for a very beautiful place. I was invited by the Founder and Bereavement Specialist, Leslie Delp, to visit her premier freestanding, independent grief and [...]
Two years ago my four-year-old grandson took his turn sitting on Santa’s lap during his pre-school’s holiday breakfast. It was his chance to have a one-on-one discussion about [...]
I have a “wings” event coming up soon—my 62nd birthday. It won’t be like my 60th party where I took it over the top with tiaras and jewels. Mimicking the event across the pond when the Queen of [...]
I have not traveled internationally for quite awhile and I quickly found out how much things had changed on my trip to Toronto, Canada. As a young girl, I first left the United States with my [...]
After crouching on a lime-green foam kneeling pad, he pushed with all of his might against the 6’x6’ thick concrete cover. A long wooded pole that was going to be used as a dipstick lay on the [...]
I did not have a very good rest last Friday night. You see my mind is like a giant trunk. All week long, my deepest, most pensive moments and daily deeds are precisely organized by date and time [...]