Halloween is one of the world’s oldest Holidays and is celebrated around the world. For us here in the states it is a night of dressing up and going door to door to collect treats. But for many cultures it is a time to...
Read MoreBuddhists have a saying…whatever befalls you do not succumb to it. Have you noticed that when you stub your toe or injure a part of your body all your focus and attention go to that injury? However, most injuries and illnesses...
Read MoreA father’s love is demonstrated in so many different ways: Throwing a baseball after a long day of work, reading one more bedtime story, handing over the keys to the family car and helping that young person become an...
Read More“But I felt like I failed her because, for all the time I knew her, I never could figure out her wishes, her goals, to determine if the treatment I was prescribing was what she really wanted. Did I give her time on this earth...
Read MoreWhile recently giving a seminar on End of Life Challenges I asked the class this question, “What will you miss when you die?” The question lent itself to an interesting array of answers, each person’s responses being very...
Read MoreI just finished reading another book about death and dying – Autobiography of Dying by Archie Hanlon. I was touched by its practicalities and its realness with respect to death. At the age of 46, Mr. Hanlan finds himself...
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Susan had not eaten for weeks by the time she entered the hospice facility. A 75-year-old editor,...
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Recently I came across an article entitled “How to Talk to the Angel of Death,” by Kate Bowler...
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Our appointment is at 2:00 on Tuesday afternoon. It’s our first visit. My name is Mary Ann and I...
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When my cat Tiger died she left an unbearable ache in my heart. Animals do this. They hold joy and...
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Phillip Toledano was terrified of growing old. So he decided to do it as many times as possible....
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I arrived at the address and honked the horn. After waiting a few minutes I honked again. Since...
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Talking Death Cards provide you with engaging questions that inspire deep and meaningful conversations among family, friends and colleagues in an easy to use playing card format.
