
Ernest Hemingway in Sun Valley
The last home of Ernest Hemingway is located in Ketchum, Idaho, a small town in Sun Valley. The house was built in 1951 and the Hemingway’s purchased it in 1959: even though it appears to be made of wood, the home is actually cinder block. The cinder block feature particularity appealed to Hemingway, as he […]
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Children and Funerals
There are many theories about how children handle grief after a death, particularly the death of a very close relative. One of the key questions that emerges from these issues is: should a child be taken to the funeral of that close relative or be shielded from much of the experience. Strong arguments exist on […]
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Eagle Scout Project: Martin Oaks Cemetery
Community Service at Martin Oaks Cemetery Martin Oaks is a tucked away, vintage neighborhood cemetery that is located in one of the older areas of Lewisville Texas, a northern suburb of Dallas Texas. Many people do not know it, but Martin Oaks is a historical cemetery that has been around since before the Civil War. I […]
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