How Do You Want To Die?
In a year when death is unavoidably top of mind, a growing number of female-founded online platforms have set out to revolutionize palliative care and digitize estate planning for those too intimidated—or outright scared—to talk about death. Read the Full Article Here >>
How to Cope When You’re Grieving the Loss of a Pet
They are more than just pets, they are our companions and part of our family. So just because the loss isn’t human, doesn’t mean it isn’t valid. Death of a loved one is listed as the number one stressful life event and the death of our furry friends is included. Here are some suggestions to […]
My Wife Of 51 Years Died. Here’s What I Learned.
Richard Toth thought he was prepared for the death of someone he loved for more than half a century. Then he discovered that he wasn’t. Read the full article here >>
What A Hospice Physician Who Interviewed 1,400 Patients Can Tell Us About Dying
Visions and vivid dreams are end-of-life experiences that are seldom talked about. They often include reunions with deceased loved ones — and can provide dying patients with profound comfort.
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.
Grief Speaks
Each culture has its own traditions, rituals and ways of expressing grief and mourning.
Self-care in the Time of COVID-19
With COVID-19 very much a part of our lives, we have collective feelings of being uncomfortable or out of sorts. This feeling can be attributed to a global grief, and the antidote is being tender with ourselves – and others. Stressed out has become the new normal, and, clearly, it’s not healthy.
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 Dagostino writes about teaching her children to be brave. Read the full article here > >
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 in a predominately white industry and how to change it. The LA Times covers this ground breaking discussion. Read the Full Article here > >