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Making Claims on Military Life Insurance

Below is a link to a blog written by "L.A. Sosnowski, a veteran of the behind-the-scenes insurance field, whose goal is to help consumers buy smarter and get their money's worth." L.A. Sosnowski writes:
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Widowed or Divorced -- Alone During the Holidays

Widowed or Divorced -- Alone During the Holidays Elaine Williams ©2008 I understand the pain of being left alone during the holiday season, and the pain is especially acute for a new widow. For
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Stress as a Widow's Companion

Elaine Williams ©2008 Beginning a life as a widow was not an easy one for me, and whether you want it or not, it is a new life. Strange, alien, different from anything you have ever known. Many days
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A Caretaker's Decision, When to Call Hospice

I read a really informative posting on Carol D. O'Dell's wonderful blog, Mothering Mother and More, entitled "Is It Time to Call Hospice? Three Signs Caregivers Need to Know." It brought back memories
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A Widow's Many "Firsts"

Elaine Williams ©2008 The left side of the bed where my husband used to sleep remains neatly made, hardly a ripple disturbing the quilted surface. I sleep on the right side each night, where I had
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A Single Mother Raising Boys

By Elaine Williams ©2008 One of my biggest challenges has been raising three boys as a single parent. I've been told by other parents that it's easier to deal with boys than girls. Usually this comes