Preparation

November 20, 2014
Laughing About Tombstones: Living in Focus

Laughing About Tombstones: Living in Focus

Last week, at one of our workshops, we were asked to take a minute to think about and write down our epitaph. We were told that […]
November 5, 2014
Why You Should Know About Hospice

Why You Should Know About Hospice

When hospice nurses were asked, what hospice is to them, they wrote the following: – Hospice is Being There – Hospice is Wishes Respected – Hospice […]
August 6, 2014
Admit It … You Deserve a Funeral

Admit It … You Deserve a Funeral

If you’re like me you’ve heard many of the older people in your family say things like, “Don’t fuss over me when I die,” or, “When […]
February 4, 2014
What Helps When You’re on the Front Line? | A Cancer Journey

What Helps When You’re on the Front Line? | A Cancer Journey

This is Part III of my story, to read Part I, or Part II, click here. { my husband Lou was diagnosed with cancer and given […]
August 21, 2013
If Humans Had Expiration Dates

If Humans Had Expiration Dates, Would We Live Differently?

If you knew the exact day that you were going to die, how would you deal with that information? I think about dying everyday, it is […]
August 14, 2013
“So

“So, Who Was the Funeral For?” | Creating Sacred Moments

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, […]
February 27, 2013
“Princess Butterfly”: How to Explain Death & Dying to Small Children

“Princess Butterfly”: How to Explain Death & Dying to Small Children

my Zoey How to Explain Death to a Child? Explaining death & dying to small children. I used to feel like the word “dead” hung awkwardly […]
November 21, 2012
Thanksgiving: Rejection Sparks Reflection

Thanksgiving: Rejection Sparks Reflection

Thanksgiving: Rejection Sparks Reflection Normally a time filled with the noise and laughter of a house filled with family and friends.  A time of me bustling […]
June 29, 2012
Journey Mercies . . . Leaving Home

Journey Mercies . . . Leaving Home

Journey Mercies . . . Leaving Home The thought of leaving home wasn’t something I wanted to think about, nor was it something I figured I […]