Category: End of LIfe Discussions

  • Doulagivers.com, an Important Resource

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    Suzanne, O’Brien, RN, has recently released her Free Resource Center for Family Caregivers for those supporting a loved one at the end of life or who wish to be helpful in the future. Suzanne is a generous, kind, former hospice nurse who now trains death doulas and provides free courses and workshops to the public.…

  • Blue Christmas Tree

    Blue Christmas Tree

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    Recently I attended a concert fundraiser. In the foyer were many items on silent auction. Among the items was something I had never seen before. This Blue Christmas Tree was not blue. It was a white-flocked tree with deep blue lights. Hanging on the white branches were white ornaments, almost pearly in appearance, like shells,…

  • The Good Death, Part One

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    I have spoken before about how I define the Good Death, which for me is having had the important conversations with my family and close friends, working to resolve any outlying conflicts, or forgiving those I need to forgive/ask for forgiveness from folks I have hurt. It also means that I have shared my wishes…