Neptune Society of Northern California

Our deepest thanks to everyone who joined us in contributing to March of Dimes in May. Their programs have made sure 4 million babies born each year received lifesaving newborn screening; they've supported over 50,000 families through their NICU programs. Their vital efforts lift up communities and help every baby get the best possible start.

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With humility and gratitude, we thank those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

In 2020 alone, @MarchofDimes supported over 50,000 families through its NICU programs. Throughout May, Neptune Society of Northern California is raising money for this vital effort to lift up communities by ensuring health for all moms and babies. Please join us! Plus: This week, for every new Facebook follower, we'll donate $1 to MoD. Follow us, and donate here: https://www.neptune-society.com/march-of-dimes

Don't know why I was made to wander. I've seen the light, Lord, I've felt the thunder. Someday I'll go home again... And I know they'll take me in, And take it home. B.B. King, legendary blues singer and guitarist, who died on May 14, 2015. See more

Don't miss the chance to join us in raising money to support March of Dimes in its essential mission to ensure all moms and babies are healthy. Through May 31, you can donate to the cause of building healthy, happy families here: https://www.neptune-society.com/march-of-dimes

If you've suffered a loss, there's probably a huge empty space that was filled up with joy and love. The love will always be there. Be kind to yourself; give yourself time to heal.

"The next day was Sunday again. The caterpillar ate through one nice green leaf, and after that he felt much better. Few of us haven't read, and later read to our own children, Eric Carle's best-loved creation, "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," in which caterpillar hatches on Sunday, eats tons of vibrantly colored fruits from Monday to Friday, goes on a junk-food binge on Saturday, eats a nice green leaf on Sunday, then nestles into a cocoon and emerges a beautiful butterfly. ...Carle died at age 91 on May 23, but this, of the more than 40 books he wrote and illustrated, will continue to be the first book many children fall in love with. https://www.theguardian.com//eric-carle-childrens-authors- See more

We really this approach to The Conversation recommended by Ina Garten: Bring your favorite, delicious comfort food to show this is an act of love. "It’s not only good to share our feelings, but when the time comes, the people close to us won’t be anguished wondering what to do to care for us," Garten says. "They will have the comfort of knowing exactly what we wantand that’s a true gift to someone you love." https://collective.round.glass//croissant-bread-pudding-u0

In honor of #MothersDay, Neptune Society of Northern California is raising money throughout May to support our charity partner March of Dimes. Their programs and resources have been essential in ensuring the health of millions of moms and babies. Help us reach our goal, and help every baby get the best possible start, by donating here: https://www.neptune-society.com/march-of-dimes

Let's all have a Scooby snack in honor of Ken Spears, co-creator of beloved cartoon series ‘Scooby-Doo,' who has died at age 82 less than 3 months after his animation partner, Joe Ruby, passed away. https://variety.com//ken-spears-dead-scooby-doo-co-creato/

"Seventy-five years is all I want to live. I want to celebrate my life while I am still in my prime. My daughters and dear friends will continue to try to convince me that I am wrong and can live a valuable life much longer." What do you think? https://www.theatlantic.com//why-i-hope-to-die-at-/379329/

This delightful, sweet, smart, and funny man will be deeply missed. #AlexTrebek https://pagesix.com//alex-trebek-spent-final-day-watching/

I felt like my heart had been so thoroughly and irreparably broken that there could be no real joy again. Everyone wanted me to rejoin life, pick up the pieces and move on, and I tried to, I wanted to, but I just had to lie in the mud with my arms wrapped around myself, eyes closed, grieving, until I didn’t have to anymore. Anne Lamott

"I no longer see death as a failure but as a place we are all headed at some point," says End Well founder Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider. "If I can help someone live the fullest to the very end, I have practiced the best medicine." http://ow.ly/HSZG50C8tFD

"I learned from my mother that the ability to experience joy during difficult times requires a degree of intentionality. You don’t just wake up feeling full of joy when it feels like the world is falling apart (or at least I know I don’t). You have to make a plan to celebrate and enjoy the things that you love. The things that will sustain you. As I’ve worked to manage my grief over the years, here is how I’ve learned to cultivate joy."

How's everyone doing today? #breathe #wereinthistogether

Join our charity partner March of Dimes for this event, in which we can both do good and have fun: Emeril will teach us how to cook one of his special recipes, Meril's Pasta Nero, named in honor of his daughter and featuring his mother's favorite food!

"Nearly two years isn’t enough time to say: 'You get through it.' Trauma’s impact is profound; post-traumatic stress ... Things can be OK; then not OK. I’m sharing in the hope others will open up. I’m inviting everyone to reach out to people in pain, to the grieving, and make the first moves. Because know this. As hard as it is to reach out to someone who is suffering, it is much harder for that suffering person to reach out to you."

November is a special month for the Alzheimer's Association: It's both #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth and #NationalAlzheimersDiseaseAwarenessMonth. We are celebrating the strength and dedication of dementia caregivers, especially during these uncertain times. Share a tribute in honor of a special caregiver in your life at the Alzheimer’s Association website: alz.org/honor. #ENDALZ

"The act of setting up an ofrenda a table filled with pictures and objects that tell our deceased ancestors’ stories was incredible on its own, but it became a catalyst for something even greater. During the event, complete strangers began to approach us, asking that we share the stories of the people displayed on our table. Every inch of me was filled with gratitude, mourning, joy, compassion, as we equally shared and received with so many strangers. That experience transformed my attitude on grief from something to hide to something I could proudly share." #diadelosmuertos

The coming winter could be especially difficult as infectious disease experts recommend that we "hunker down" to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Proper preparation can help ease this transition and help you feel mentally ready. https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org//covid-19-during-wi

On Friday, Oct. 30 at 1 p.m., you can join the New York Adventure Club and historian Don Rice on a virtual journey through historic burial grounds of northern Manhattan.