by Maryanne Pope | Jun 27, 2017 | Grief, Growth, and Self-Care, Our Family Stories
The following post is an excerpt from an interview Threads of Life member Maryanne Pope did with Rebecca Orr. Rebecca’s husband, Lance, was working as a rigger on a construction site, and was killed on the job while Rebecca was expecting their daughter, Caitlin....
by Maryanne Pope | Apr 18, 2017 | Health and Safety, Volunteers
Is your workplace safe for everyone, including police, fire and EMS who might have to attend during an emergency? Not sure? Here are ten simple ways to help you find out: Take a good look around your workplace. Right now. Close your eyes. Imagine you are a...
by Maryanne Pope | Feb 7, 2017 | Grief, Growth, and Self-Care
My husband, John, was Greek Canadian. He was born in Canada. His parents immigrated here from Greece in 1958. The family was Greek Orthodox and attended church regularly. John’s family were lovely people and warmly welcomed me – a born-in-Canada Anglican gal with...