Lessons For the Living From the Dying
From every loss in Amanda Carr’s life has come a deeper understanding of the dying experience and a greater appreciation for life.
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Grief Speaks
Each culture has its own traditions, rituals and ways of expressing grief and mourning.
Michael Hebb — Death Over Dinner
“Death is the Medicine. We often think about medicine as a thing that staves off death, that keeps us from death, that battles death. And it’s a pretty powerful thing to invert that and to think that death itself is actually the medicine.” — Michael Hebb
What My Dad’s Death Taught Me About Life
Paul Ollinger didn’t shed a tear when his dad died. Instead, he was flooded with an overwhelming sense of gratitude for his father’s life and the lessons he left behind.
The world can certainly do with a little more kindness
“Before you know what kindness really is you must lose things, feel the future dissolve in a moment like salt in a weakened broth.” —Naomi Shihab Nye
Protecting Our Kids From the Emotional and Physical Toll of COVID-19
“Teaching my children, and myself, that you can’t always have things your way.” Emily
Racism and Death: Is it Possible to Die in Peace?
Death doula Alua Arthur brings six Black death positive leaders together to talk about racism
14 Common Mistakes To Avoid When Making A Will
This great article is from UK Solicitors, Percy Hughes & Roberts, but the advice is applicable to many countries around the world. It is always best to seek legal counsel.
Privilege and The Good Death
The ultimate mission of those involved in the “death positive” movement is to advocate
The Second Year After a Loved One’s Death
Jackson Rainer was a psychology professor for 25 years, researching grief and bereavement. All
