Ordinary Magic: Rituals for Grief and Gratitude
Magic: the power to apparently influence the course of events by using mysterious powers. Did you believe in magic when you were little? Did you ever stop? When we were small humans, we saw things we couldn’t explain and we were mesmerized. We watched them closely. We got invested in a reality that didn’t make […]
UNDERSTAND HOSPICE NOW
Do you really understand hospice… and what it means? On paper, we say “it’s a way of caring for dying people and their families that addresses physical, emotional and spiritual distress.” In real life, it’s a highly skilled and diverse team who ‘get’ dying. When you are in pain, they know how to manage it. […]
My Mother Really Really Loved Her Life
My mother was the most successful human being I ever met. She had shortcomings and she knew about them. She had hard times but she let them go so she could keep enjoying life. She made things into joy and they showed on her face. In every postcard I have from her, she ended with […]
WHEN FAMILY TIES ARE BROKEN
Each person in a family may feel shattered when a loved one dies, but death can also shatter a family. People grieve very differently. Some may be highly emotional. Others may have physical complaints or be unable to sleep. Still others may “get busy and stay busy.” These individual differences can make it challenging for […]
Gratitude
Gratitude…. for the courage to grieve frightening times for the wisdom to hold to joy at the same time for love that comes in any form for the luxury of taking anything for granted for the insight to see more things as opportunities to grow MAY YOU BE AWAKE EVERY DAY MAY YOU NOT […]