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Many of us are very familiar with Hospice and how they care for folks and their families. Some have heard others describe what they considered Hospice bringing on the death of their loved one by the use of morphine. Many are afraid to enter Hospice as a result until there are no other options. This…

Historically, I have not been someone who pays attention to the solstice, either winter or summer, except for the practical application of when the sun rises in the summer and sets in the winter. Admittedly, I pay little attention to topics such as these, not taking time to learn and/or understand them much less give…

It’s Sunday evening. I’ve had a full day. I participated in a discussion about burial, funeral, customs and traditions across cultures, and the future of the funeral industry. What’s so cool about this discussion is that I did not start it. Naturally, I had a lot to say and I got to hear some perspectives…

How many times have I said this to a friend or family member? Did I truly miss the person or was it a platitude? It can feel endearing to say this to someone I don’t keep in touch with regularly but is it truthful? I’d like to think I am being honest when I tell…

Since I became a death doula, I have taken on many responsibilities. My intent in beginning a podcast and this website has always been to inform. It would be easy to make this about business. It is not about business, however. It remains an intent to inform but also to educate. The business part allows…

Historically, death was a natural part of living, with each member of the family–including children—all playing their part in caring for the dying. The family sat by the bedside, gathered together, paid respects to the dying person, and when the person died, the family would care for the body by washing it, covering it, transporting…

Getting from Point A to Point B has its benefits. Bed to toilet in the night, to coffee pot in the morning, to favorite coffee seat. Getting from home to work and home again—gotta make the money to keep the home. Very important. My husband and I left our home Friday, bound for Yellowstone National…

I am traveling this week, seeing old friends and driving around Southern California, and having plenty of conversations about dying. Dying wishes, thoughts of loved ones already gone, and regrets about actions not taken and things not said. My friends and acquaintances each have their personal decisions they want to make and they expressed thoughts…

I was talking and walking with a friend the other day. I lamented about some recent weight gain. As we walked and talked, she shared with me this nugget. She explained that each day, rather than dwelling on how we got it wrong, we should instead count our wins for the day. I liked it.…

I have been on a bit of a spiritual journey recently, one that I began because of some sadness that had crept into my life. I couldn’t identify the source of my sadness but I felt little things such as tearfulness, and, if one were to look in my eyes—you may recognize the look—and ask…