Tag: dying
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“That’s Why We Have Hospice…”
A most common response to the offer of an End of Life Sacred Attendant I can’t tell you how often I’ve heard that response from professionals. I came across this article (see link below) and though it is a VERY long read, it absolutely shines a light on what I’ve been trying to tell others…
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The Good Death
The Good Death When I’m dying, I want it to be slow. Not slow like a hot Sunday service in an old church, Nor any Tuesday at a job that sucked my soul; But slow like watching sunsets rocking on back porches, And fishing off the end of a lake house pier. I want slow…
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Best Death Possible – Part One -A Mother’s Death
Today, December 13, 2020 is the fifteenth anniversary of my mother’s transition. Until this time I haven’t shared the details of my experience of her death. There are so many things I would do differently, most are details that would matter only to me, however one thing I believe could’ve changed the outcome. I want…
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Carol
Holistic Support In Uncertain Times Carol was the neighborhood mom of my adolescence. Carol’s daughter, Marsha, and my younger sister were the best of friends. While in our youth we were not allies, as we grew into adulthood we grew closer. I had peripherally understood that Carol had battled a few different types of cancer…
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The Elephant In The Room Is Dying
Talking about death and dying is considered taboo. It is as if we have this belief that we will manifest it just by speaking of it. This is no more true than speaking of the sunset causes the sun to dip below the horizon. Death comes for all of us and yet even that is…