We’re all Dying! “Oh no! Your Uncle/Auntie/Cousin/Sibling has just gotten diagnosed with cancer.” News we never want to hear. Hearing someone we know or love is dying soon, or has died often throws us off our axis for a few hours or days. We get shocked or shook when someone in our town or suddenly …
A different kind of freedom Facing death brings a different type of freedom. It’s not the type of freedom that makes you do crazy things. It’s a much deeper, more meaningful type of freedom. One that helps you let go of grudges that have weighed you down. This freedom allows you to love and care …
Talking about death is one of the first steps to facing death. Speaking to loved ones about love and death can be especially hard or touchy for most people. Here are some tips on how to start conversations about death. Plan ahead As with any important conversation, it can be really helpful to plan ahead. …
Suicide prevention month September is Suicide prevention month. While most people are afraid of death, there are also those who feel that death must be attained to achieve freedom from their difficulties and pain. How does facing death help with suicide prevention? Here are some examples: Death through suicide is not a happy or good …
Imagine a world where we talked about and prepared for death just as much as we did for birth. We’d have hundreds and hundreds of books helping people prepare. In-depth descriptions and dialogue helping people prepare for death. Anyone who has given birth or been present during a birth knows it is not easy experience …