Tag: relationships

  • 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,…

  • What is Conversation?

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    Do we know how to have the important conversations that we should have while we’re still here? We have choices at our end of life and we should make plans now. It starts with a conversation. We can speak with our healthcare providers, family, and friends. Conversation is a dialogue or a group conversation with…

  • IT IS THANKSGIVING, ARE YOU?

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    Thankful, that is? When this time of year rolls around, we imagine large tables loaded down with food, drink, fancy plates and silverware, people seated around the table wearing their Sunday best, ready to feast, but first: the question is asked, “What are you thankful for this year?” That’s a lovely scenario, without a doubt,…

  • 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…

  • Nugget – Celebrate Every Smile

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    A podcast subscriber sent this comment in the title above to my webpage at grimtea.com as a response to Nuggets. This is one of her nuggets. It was a great reminder and I wanted to share it with you, especially as we become involved in more conservations about death and dying. Sometimes I feel like…

  • THANATOLOGY – PASTORAL

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    Regarding Thanatology, we’ve covered several topics already, and I feel this one is a little more important as to how pastoral care is so beneficial to the dying person but also the family members of the dying person and, really, anyone who is bereaved or in grief. Someone who has expertise in pastoral thanatology really…

  • Life. Interrupted by Death

    Life. Interrupted by Death

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    Hello, I am bringing you today what I have titled Life, Interrupted. As I have being recording my podcast episodes and developing my series on Thanatology, death got in the way. I kind of got knocked around a bit in the past couple of weeks but nothing like my friends who lost loved ones in…

  • My First Mistake

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    I hope you enjoy the transcript of my podcast episode. It feels strange sharing these stories and then seeing them in type. There is so much more I could share about my friend and her experience, and the learning I have undergone through the years. But, that’s why I writing this message today and for…