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Ignoring death doesn't help--it doesn't make it not happen. The real result is that we're not prepared. Dr Zitter's book Extreme Measures: Finding a Better Path to the End of Life is available in the Hospice library. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ2sW1vU-ds ...
If you haven't had a chance to see this exhibit or read this book, you're missing out! Roz Chast perfectly captures the love and frustration of caring for family members. Click on image to read full article...
Fascinating article, no surprise that the internet, which has radically altered so much in our lives, is also impacting grief. "For many mourners, the most important motivating factor seems to be the need to stay connected to the deceased and to “keep them alive”. And keeping...
A great essay below by Parker Palmer, about living/dying, darkness/light. Within the essay is an extraordinary poem by Carrie Newcomer: “The Point of Arrival” by Carrie Newcomer At first it felt like a bitter pill, A rubber band stretched until it snapped, Sitting cross-legged on the floor, Looking at my empty...
Thank you Wendy Levy and The Commons for this great article about our Pet Loss Support Group. To read the article, click on the picture below of group facilitator Cheryl Richards and her companion Zephyr. ...
When a family member is developmentally challenged there are so many impacts--one being complicated grief from their death https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/20/well/mourning-the-loss-of-a-sibling-rival.html ...
Simple but deep wisdom along with a sweet animation in this 4 minute video from Megan Devine founder of Refuge in Grief https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2zLCCRT-nE ...
Sometimes we see a brief rally at end of life, what does it mean? "Mr. Mastrojohn speculates that the social support at a hospice can give the chronically ill more pep than in a sterile hospital where they’re hooked up to machines. Then there’s a spiritual or...
https://www.facebook.com/endwellproject/videos/410666252777849/UzpfSTMwMzM3NzY1OTc1Njk4NToxODIzNjI2Mzk0Mzk4NzYz/ ...