Author Archives: Marguerite Vardman
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2015-02-27Alma was just a cute little Grandma who came to my emergency room on Christmas Day. Her family was in the middle of opening presents, when she suffered a stroke, so her daughter Brenda and granddaughter Ali rushed her to … Continue reading
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2015-01-28In January 2014, my friend from Marietta lost a wonderful man, her husband Rick, while he was waiting patiently for a heart transplant at Emory University. This man was passionate about four things: his beautiful and loving wife Janet, his … Continue reading
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2014-12-30The week before Christmas, my beautiful daughter and only child, Julie, had surgery on her ankle. I truly believe that having a loved one make their transition gives us an amazing perspective on life. In the past several years, I … Continue reading
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2014-11-30What are you thankful for this holiday season? I was at St Francis Hospital caring for patients all during Thanksgiving week, so this post is a bit late. At this time of year, we all think about what we are … Continue reading
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2014-10-27It is never too late to do your grief work… I just spent a magnificent and enlightening weekend at Hay House’s I Can Do It Conference in Pasadena. I had a book signing table for Message from Daddy on Saturday … Continue reading
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2014-09-08On Sunday, September 7, 2014; I was the guest minister at Unity Somerville, 6 William St, Somerville MA 02144. My topic was “The Love lives on”, based on my book, Message from Daddy: Healing your heart after the loss of … Continue reading
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2014-08-31On August 14, 2014, I gave birth. The review copy of my book, Message from Daddy, arrived at my house in Oak Bluffs MA! Then on Wednesday the 27th, my shipment of 100 paperbacks arrived at the door. That’s when … Continue reading
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2014-07-20On the 15th of July, we celebrated the life of a wonderful man. My uncle Joseph Francis Hegarty Sr was the husband of my mother’s older sister, Mary. Out of my 24 cousins on Mom’s side, I was closest to … Continue reading
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2014-06-27It’s finally real! I have just received the final proofs of my book, Message from Daddy: Healing Your Heart after the Loss of a Loved One. In just a few weeks I will officially become an author! Those of you … Continue reading
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2014-05-06Seven years ago today, the world lost an amazing man. Rodger was my best friend, the man of my dreams, my true soulmate, and a wonderful father figure to my daughter, Julie. From the first day we met, we completely … Continue reading
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