As the gentle warmth of springtime caresses our days and the world outside begins to burst forth with renewed life, the season serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of family connections. For some, however, the arrival of spring may also highlight the absence of traditional family figures in their lives. Yet, amidst this […]
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By Jill Parshley-Cardillo My first love was my Teddy Bear. He was black and white and furry all over. I took him with me everywhere. I lost him in Jackson Heights, NY while accompanying my mom as she helped one of our relatives move. That was my first funeral; burying Teddy without his actual corpse. […]
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The year my father died, it was finally revealed to me that there was no Santa Claus. Daddy was the bandit behind the missing homemade chocolate chip cookies and the gooey crumbs purposely left on the plate. Our dad was the one who made it appear as if the milk was completely drunk, leaving a […]
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By Jill Parshley-Cardillo Whether you are religious or not, you may have heard this poetic verse written in a letter by Paul in the Bible, “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not […]
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By Jill Parshley-Cardillo Now that January 2022 has come to a close, here at Chooseafamily.com, we have one thing to say…you DID IT! You made it through another January, amongst some of the most challenging times the world has seen in a while. You are here, alive. Take a breath and a bow. One of […]
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