Preparing to Die: Practical Advice and Spiritual Wisdom from the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition
“Death is one of the most precious experiences in life, literally a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Yet after many years of teaching on death and dying, I am surprised that even for spiritual practitioners death remains a dreaded event. We dread it because we don’t know about it. We don’t look forward to death because we don’t […]
So You Have to Write The Obituary
by Kelley Edwards HOW DO YOU CAPTURE A PERSON’S LIFE IN A FEW PARAGRAPHS? Writing an obituary is a balancing act between reporting facts and capturing a soul. Condensing a lifetime into a few paragraphs feels like an impossible task. When I sat down to write my father’s obituary, the examples I found felt cold- rigid rows of […]
The Sky Painter
Grief doesn’t have to mean goodbye. Death can be confusing for children, and grown-ups often struggle to find the words to talk about it. The Sky Painter offers an opening for that conversation. Though death may feel final, mother and daughter, Anna and Diane Hullet , wrote this story to remind children and adults alike […]
As Long As You Need
Grief is one of those things we think we understand — until it’s ours. And then all the rules go out the window. We’re told to move through stages, to heal on a schedule, to be “doing better” by some invisible deadline set by everyone around us. But grief doesn’t work that way, and most […]
End of Life Family Support Bundle by Barbara Karnes
Caring for a loved one in their final days is a profound journey, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. The End of Life Family Support Bundle offers a compassionate roadmap for this difficult time. Featuring the New Rules for End of Life Care DVD and acclaimed guides like Gone From My Sight and […]
You Only Die Once
How many Mondays do you have left? This is the approach Jodi Wellman takes in her book “You Only Die Once: How to Make It to the End with No Regrets”. Statistically, we get about 4,000 Mondays in our lifetime, so if you’re halfway through your life, you might have roughly 2,000 Mondays to go. […]
Everett Anderson’s Goodbye
Everett Anderson’s Goodbye is written by poet Lucille Clifton and illustrated by Ann Grifalconi . It is a heartfelt depiction of a young boy grappling with the loss of his father. Lucille Clifton masterfully portrays Everett’s complex emotions as he faces this painful truth. Through his journey, we witness his struggle with denial, anger, and […]
WYD Podcast – Map of Memory Lane
Francesca has written a richly illustrated book for children that introduces the importance of memories of those we love who have died. Children are one of the most vital aspects of our society, and yet they are often the ones left out of important conversations, particularly about death. WYD speaks with Francesca about her new book.
How Talking About Death Has Changed My Life
If you had told me a few years ago that thinking and talking about death would make my life better, well, I might have just died from shock.
Near Death Transformations
It’s difficult to know, because a lot of people are not willing to talk about these experiences.