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Here on our Krause Funeral Home blog, we enjoy coming to you each week with relevant topics to help you build a happy and fulfilling life.  We know that life is not a guarantee, and so we all need to find ways to make it meaningful, pleasurable, exciting, and good.  But sometimes, it’s easy to […]

The old colloquialism “Rules are meant to be broken” may be true in many cases, but not all.  Some rules are, indeed, meant to be kept—especially those rules that help save lives.  Take for instance The Rules of the Road.  Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for those between the ages of […]

Life is a proverbial roller coaster ride filled with ups and downs, and some wild–even scary turns.  Like any good roller coaster, it can affect our equilibrium and leave us feeling a bit out of sorts.  But when life gets off kilter, one great way to get back on track is by returning to the […]

Have you ever been called a “control freak?”   It’s ok to admit.  Many people have, or are struggling with this very sensitive issue.   To some degree, control is a good thing.  It helps us organize, make decisions, and lead.  But there is a fine line between healthy control and unhealthy control.  So how do we […]

“Everybody makes mistakes.”  We hear this from the time we’re small.  The phrase is meant to be an encouragement to us when we do things like washing our red sweatshirt with our white socks.  But what happens when our mistake is more than just a laundry mishap, or something equally as simple? Small mistakes can […]

Sherry was enjoying a little retail therapy at the mall when suddenly she felt her heart pounding out of her chest.  Unsure of what was happening, she decided she’d better get home.  As she headed for the exit doors, the storebegan to spin around her.  She was light-headed, and was having difficulty breathing.  By the […]

As a young woman in her 20’s, Lauren Muscarella thought she had done well in coping with the death of her 51 year old mother from breast cancer.  She became highly focused on her studies in Art, Literature and Creative Writing, her career, and her future.  But two years after her mother’s death, Lauren found […]

Have you ever had one of those moments when you couldn’t find an important paper you knew you had carefully put away?   This can be so frustrating!  But beyond the frustration, misplacing important documents may cause us to miss opportunities, lose finances—it can even be life-threatening.   To avoid unnecessary hardships, every household is encouraged to […]

Today, everything moves at a mile a minute. In an attempt to get things done, we rarely take time to reflect on our accomplishments or the wonderful times we’ve had with friends, family, and loved ones. Life is short, and it is important to treasure the beautiful memories with one another. Whether it is sitting […]

Our national holidays (even the ones we term Hallmark holidays) truly serve a great purpose.  They are reminders for us to:  honor our military personnel and veterans, observe our freedom and independence, celebrate a  day of gratitude and thanksgiving, or honor our parents and grandparents—just to name a few. This month, with Valentine’s Day just […]