If you have visited my site before, you will recall how I remind my reader that death is misunderstood and that the state of death–as understood by most–is not a possibility. When a person “dies”, what really happens is change.…
WHAT DOES AN END OF LIFE DOULA DO?
WHAT DOES AN END OF LIFE DOULA DO? I’m often asked; what exactly do you do as an end of life doula? And I usually begin my answer with an explanation of what hospice does, because this helps to…
THE LEAF
There once was a beautiful leaf. She lived among her leaf sisters and brothers on an amazing tree that provided all needs for her children. This leaf bask in the sunshine and was bathed by the breeze until one day…
PALLIATIVE VS HOSPICE CARE
There’s a new word in healthcare these days and it’s one that many of us do not understand. The word is “palliative” and it refers to a type of medical care. This term, “palliative” suffers as many of the words…
YOUR LAST GRADUATION
Thinking about important events in your life, your wedding may come to mind. Or, if asked to name another meaningful time in your life, you may say it was the birth of a child. Graduating from high school or college…
Can We Talk?
Can We Talk? Have you ever wondered why, when the subject of sex comes up, people will often smile? Why is that? Discussions about the subject can be humorous, but generally speaking, sex isn’t all that funny. What it can…
A BIRD IN THE HAND
Everyone knows the old English proverb, “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush”. The lesson it offers is that we are wise to carefully consider the risk involved when attempting to get more of something, and…
A LOVELY PARTING GIFT
According to Gary Chapman in his book, The 5 Love Languages, the 3rd love language is receiving gifts. When we think about gifts, the first type might be one bought and gift wrapped–but in reality–a gift is something given to…
Fighting Death or Fighting Life?
We’ve all heard about someone who has been given a terminal diagnosis and has waged war on it. We hear, “What a fighter!” Or, “She’s not giving up without a fight!” Those who love this person feel happy about the…