Covington Monument Company

06/01/2026

A child and a cardinal, side by side in the moonlight —
the child round and small, the bird precise and still.
They are not looking at each other.
The moon is above them both.

I have been to the grocery store this week
and a restaurant
and a meeting
and a birthday party where everyone laughed
and I laughed too, which is its own kind of vertigo.

Because underneath every ordinary thing
is the thought that arrives without knocking:
you should still be here for this.
You should still be at the table.

But tonight — the child sits in the blue light and the cardinal sits close enough to be a second kind of company.

The moon is full and slightly obscured by cloud —
as if it is trying not to be too much at once.
The bird has that quality too: present without insisting.

You should still be here.
I think it every time.
The cardinal has heard me think it.
It has not flown away.

— Angels Are Near

05/31/2026

👩‍🏫Plan Ahead: It's the right thing for your family.

05/30/2026

“Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.” - Tony Robbins

05/30/2026

Some days, surviving is enough.

Not every day is meant to be productive. Not every day is meant for healing breakthroughs, beautiful writing, or finding meaning in the pain. Sometimes a day asks only one thing of us: stay.

Yesterday all I did was breathe.

I didn't write. I didn't create. I didn't cross anything off a list or accomplish anything anyone would call productive.
I simply existed.

For a long time, I would have judged myself for that. I would have called it wasted time. A lost day.

A failure.

But grief has taught me differently.

Some days the weight of missing you is heavier than others. It settles into my bones and makes even simple things feel impossible. On those days, getting out of bed is a victory no one sees. Making it through the afternoon is an accomplishment no one applauds. Breathing in and breathing out becomes the work.

Yesterday was one of those days.

The world keeps insisting that every day should produce something. A page written. A task completed. A goal reached.

But yesterday produced something too.

It produced another sunrise that I witnessed. Another evening that I survived. Another day between the moment I lost you and the moment I will see you again.

That may not sound like much to anyone else, but grief measures victories differently.

Yesterday I carried my love for you through another twenty-four hours.

Yesterday I endured.
Yesterday I stayed.

And sometimes, when the heart is tired and the soul is aching, surviving is the best we can do.

It is the most.
And yesterday, that was enough.

05/29/2026

Preplanning your funeral is a gift for your family. Write down everything and tell family members about your arrangements. They can mourn your passing without the additional burden of making and paying for funeral arrangements.

05/29/2026

05/28/2026

Share your family's favorite toast, saying, or prayer! Spread joy and positivity together!

05/27/2026

Staying active and prioritizing your health is essential for personal well-being. Planning ahead supports informed decisions and reduces stress.

Documenting your wishes provides clarity and peace of mind for you and your loved ones.

Ensuring these elements are addressed helps preserve autonomy, supports family members, and promotes long-term security and comfort.

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05/27/2026

🧑‍🏫Planning ahead for cremation can provide peace of mind for both you and your loved ones, knowing that your wishes will be honored when the time comes.