The Power of a Date
Did you ever think to yourself "how did I get here". Maybe it's a destination you arrived at, but couldn't remember the travel part....
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Paula Crosby Flake
- May 11, 2018
- 1 min
Critical Care Nursing Award 2018
"Kindness can transform someone's dark moment with a blaze of light. You'll never know how much your caring matters". It was an honor...
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Paula Crosby Flake
- Apr 8, 2018
- 2 min
Spring Happenings 2018
It was a busy March for John's Foundation. We kicked off the month with a fundraiser with our friends, at Meritor in Troy, Michigan. Many...
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Paula Crosby Flake
- Jan 18, 2018
- 3 min
My Life After Death: Triggers
We all experience them…we have a moment, receive a phone call, attend an event, have a visit from someone, or come across a tangible...
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Paula Crosby Flake
- Jun 26, 2017
- 2 min
My Life After Death: Being Practical
Last week I met up with a friend who was looking for resources and advice on how to help a friend whose child died recently. I came armed...
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Paula Crosby Flake
- Mar 10, 2016
- 3 min
John The Little Big Boy
After John died in 2001, my mom, aka Nana, wrote an essay about John. Here is an excerpt: John Robert Crosby was remembered by everyone...
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Paula Crosby Flake
- Dec 18, 2015
- 2 min
My Life After Death: The Gift of Hope
I have a hard time "emptying my head", even while sleeping I wake up with a running list of things to do, and people to connect with....
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Paula Crosby Flake
- Oct 9, 2015
- 3 min
My Life After Death: John, Walt...and Bo?
My grandparents lived down the street from a cemetery, the cemetery where they are now buried. We would pass this cemetery on our way to...
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Paula Crosby Flake
- Oct 9, 2014
- 1 min
My Life After Death: The Clay Pot
This clay pot sits on a shelf in our family room, I can't help but smile when I glance at it. John's cub scout den was in charge of the...
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Paula Crosby Flake
- Mar 10, 2014
- 3 min
"21" Reasons
mile·stone: noun "a significant event or stage in life” Milestones are usually looked at with great anticipation. First steps, first...
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Paula Crosby Flake
- Nov 13, 2013
- 1 min
The Arbor
A few years ago I was asked to lend my opinion to what a room on 7 East Mott may look like if it were to host the sickest of children on...
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Paula Crosby Flake
- Nov 5, 2012
- 3 min
My Life After Death: "Things"
"Eventually we can relive our memories with real joy, grateful for them and even more appreciative of the time we had together. If you...
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Paula Crosby Flake
- Oct 9, 2012
- 3 min
My Life After Death
"For those who have lost their loved ones, or friends, As a matter of fact, nobody ever dies. Because they're gonna live inside everybody...
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