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	<title>A Bridge Between</title>
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	<description>~ A Familial Journey ~</description>
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		<title>Seniors Coping With Loss</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Once again, the NY Times has generated a thoughtful article in their health section, The New Old Age. Seniors deal with loss on many levels, not the least of which is the passing of their friends and contemporaries&#8211;a type of survivor guilt, if you will. Paula Span explores the topic in her touching post &#8220;Words [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://abridgebetween.net/2010/seniors-coping-with-loss/</link>
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		<title>Memoir Contest</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the quest to find a literary agent I have run across a creative opportunity offered by Chuck Sambuchino of the Guide to Literary Agents. January&#8217;s contest is for memoirs and narrative non-fiction, details available on his blog. Much appreciated, Chuck!
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		<link>http://abridgebetween.net/2010/memoir-contest/</link>
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		<title>A Youthful Spirit</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Enjoy this spontaneous exhibition in the lobby of the Mayo Clinic by an older couple celebrating life to the fullest.
Mayo Clinic Atrium Piano Players  
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		<link>http://abridgebetween.net/2009/a-youthful-spirit/</link>
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		<title>Navigating the Maze of Elder Affairs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many of my friends and I seem to be learning a lot about things we&#8217;d rather not know. Those of us involved with family and friends who are going through the aging process face issues regarding health, housing and financial matters on an entirely new level. Where can one turn for accurate and useful information? [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://abridgebetween.net/2009/navigating-the-maze-of-elder-affairs/</link>
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		<title>A Father&#8217;s Day Wish</title>
		<description><![CDATA[He is does not initiate conversation anymore; as often as not, he sits quietly and alone. He goes to bed early - too early - as if he is tired. Perhaps he is only bored - or frustrated. 
This recent Father&#8217;s Day, I returned to my parents&#8217; house after a lovely day of dining and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://abridgebetween.net/2009/a-fathers-day-wish/</link>
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		<title>Timeless Memories</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the end, is is refreshing to know that life isn&#8217;t always about the money. For every horror story one hears about familial rancor over inheritance issues, one can find balance in another heartfelt lesson about the little things that mean the most.
Enjoy this lovely, touching, article on a daughter&#8217;s realization about what really matters. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://abridgebetween.net/2009/timeless-memories/</link>
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		<title>Slow Medicine for a Timely End of Life</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I recently had a discussion with an acquaintance who is an EMT rescue worker. He and his colleagues had gone out on a local call to a home where they knew the resident had a &#8220;do not resuscitate&#8221; order on file. What a conflict to deal with, knowing an elder&#8217;s wishes but having a frantic [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://abridgebetween.net/2009/slow-medicine-for-a-timely-end-of-life/</link>
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