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The Dearly Departed. . . Are They Really?

Saturday, December 27th, 2008 by Tracey Ingle

I readily admit that I believe in angels, spirit guides, and the life beyond this one.  I know without a doubt that my grandfather watches over me when I struggle.   I have daily examples of God’s presence and work in my life.

I’m not alone in believing these things.  That being so, why do we refer to the “dearly departed”?  Are they really?  I certainly don’t think so and I think Debra Murphy agrees.  Debra is the principal of Vista Marketing and the creator of Masterful Marketing.

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Remembering Veterans and Their Families - November 11, 2008

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 by Tracey Ingle

I hail from one of those rare families where really no one, save my grandmother’s younger brother and father’s half-brother, served in any armed forces. Certainly, no one saw any combat. Does that make my family unpatriotic? Some would certainly say so. I tend to think that such service runs in families. It becomes custom in some families for sons and daughters to join the Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Army. In some families it is an act of rebellion, or trying to find one’s way in this world. Whatever the impetus, I’ve always admired and honored those families that have served our country.

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