Category Archives: Life at Legacy.com

Legacy.com team members share a behind-the-scenes look at who we are, what we do and why.

Innovation

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

We are proud to share the news that Legacy.com’s CEO, Stopher Bartol, received the “Innovation” leadership award at the Vistage 2013 International Conference. Stopher was recognized for his passion for creating a vehicle to tell every person’s story. Through our … Continue reading →

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World Cancer Day

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

February 4 is World Cancer Day. It’s a day when we strive to raise awareness of cancer in hopes of eradicating it altogether – and this year, the focus is on revealing the truth behind damaging myths about cancer. The … Continue reading →

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Sandy Hook victims remembered

Posted on January 14, 2013 by

One month ago today, a gunman shot and killed 6 adults and 20 students at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT.   Like everyone who heard the news that morning, we at Legacy.com were stunned. When we heard there were … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

At 9 p.m. every New Year’s Eve, our phone would ring in California. And I knew Grandpa Ekhardt would be on the other end of the line from South Carolina ready to shout out, “HAPP…y New Year!” Though he’s been gone … Continue reading →

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Leapin’ Blizzards!

Posted on December 17, 2012 by

One winter weekend in eighth grade, I was sweating bullets. In a few days I had to deliver a 30-minute speech in front of the whole class – and it wasn’t written yet. Fervently I prayed for another week, as … Continue reading →

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Legacy.com wins an EPPY Award

Posted on December 7, 2012 by

Legacy.com is pleased to announce that we’ve been honored with an EPPY Award, naming us 2012′s Best Classified Website. What is an EPPY? The EPPY Awards are presented by Editor & Publisher magazine, the longstanding authority on the newspaper industry. … Continue reading →

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Grief during the holidays

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

November marks the beginning of the winter holiday season. From Thanksgiving to Hanukkah and Christmas through New Year’s, it’s a flurry of dinners, parties and gatherings as people come together to “celebrate the season.” For me, November also marks a … Continue reading →

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Thankful

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

As Thanksgiving approaches this week, we’ve all been focusing on the things we’re thankful for. It’s a unique holiday, one that asks us to take a moment and forget about all the bad things that have happened over the past … Continue reading →

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Kitchen table memories

Posted on November 5, 2012 by

I bought mine at a second-hand store.  It’s Pepto-Bismol pink, although the paint is worn from pink to white to bare wood along the edges, hinting at past incarnations and the tastes of previous owners.  It is wobbly and, despite … Continue reading →

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Till Death Do Us Part…Really?

Posted on October 15, 2012 by

As a Content Screener, I have friends I’ve never met. A mom writes two of her children regularly. She lost one to suicide and the other in the 9/11 attacks. I can’t fathom her pain, but I feel it in … Continue reading →

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