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Wonder of All Things returns!
On Whose Behalf?
Driving into the park this morning, there was a raccoon lying by the side of the dirt road that winds its way…
New possibilities…
It’s all about identifying the possibilities inherent in holding both what is actually happening for you moment-to-moment alongside the very real desire to survive it for as long as possible. We can do this together.
In Search of Equilibrium
What happens to our relationship with normal when we search for equilibrium instead?
I’m here…
Please note that while I have begun charging for services again, I do so with an enhanced focus on accessibility. More than ever, I am aware of how essential it is that everyone who wants to work with me to co-create their final years and months and days, has the ability to do so. If you haven’t reached out because of ability to pay, I am certain we can work something out that nourishes us both.
The Weight of Knowing
My grandma came home today. One year, three months, and six days after I sat by her side as she took her…
The Gift of Gratitude
“Wonderful work, dear lady!” the email from a past client’s family read. “Words cannot describe how grateful we are for the support you have…
A Deathbed Playlist
The other day, I was driving to a friend’s house when a song I have long loved came on the radio, She Used…
The Death You Want
“Have you given any thought to how you want your end of life to go?” I gently asked my nearly-94-year-old grandma that question one…
Dancing with Death
She questioned the prevailing cancer story and wondered how she could write her own story with cancer from a place of curiosity, kindness, and compassion instead.
Give the Gift of “I Love You”
This holiday season, I find myself reflecting on the ways we can do end of life better. After a doozy of an…
End of Life Doulas Bridge a Gap for the Dying
It might surprise you to hear that a person with life-limiting or terminal illness spends only about 5% of their time with…
Grief and Gratitude
In this time of Thanksgiving, I’m attempting to answer the question, “Can I be grateful for my grief?” in the wake of…
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