Planning Ahead
August 14, 2013
I recently attended a service where the officiant said, “funerals aren’t for the person who died, they are for the living.” I initially disliked this idea, […]
May 15, 2013
On Tuesday morning all I knew was that I was setting up an O’Connor table at the Heartland Hospice event that we were co-hosting. I got […]
April 10, 2013
Talking to Your Neighborhood Mortician How many people actually know a mortician? Not many. How many people feel comfortable asking questions about death & how we […]
April 3, 2013
If you’ve ever attended one of Dr. Bill Hoy’s seminars, you’ve inevitably heard about the importance of ceremony, how he attends every funeral he can, and […]
December 10, 2012
About a year ago, my grandson Alex loaded a bunch of new music on the little iPod I use at the gym. I was working away […]
May 25, 2012
When There May Not be Tomorrow: 3 Reasons to Ask the Tough Questions At the age of forty-four, I am in the unique position of still […]
December 30, 2011
As we all prepare for a New Year, I’m reminded of the importance of preparation. I’d venture to say that all of us, in one way […]