Category Archives: death and dying

A Modern Day “Ritual” for Dealing with Crisis

Posted on December 29, 2019 by webmaven

Help Those in Transition Step 4 from our book Caregiver Revolution Especially in times of ill health circumstances can get completely overwhelming at times. An unexpected situation can appear as a crisis, which, just from the label itself makes it … Continue reading →

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A Start to the Conversation

Posted on September 11, 2019 by webmaven

This may be a good way to “start the conversation” a phrase taken from a groundbreaking, highly recommended book that was written by Ganga Stone in the 1990s: Start the Conversation. “Combining Eastern spiritualism with Western science, the founder of … Continue reading →

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The Art of Dying Well, an interview with Katy Butler

Posted on April 7, 2019 by webmaven

Another EXCELLENT interview by Joe Donahue regarding end of life matters, this time with Katy Butler about her new book “The Art of Dying Well: A Practical Guide to a Good End of Life.” This interview emphasizes practical matters,  decisions and the … Continue reading →

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How the Irish Teach us to Live, Love and Die

Posted on February 24, 2019 by webmaven

Here you can listen to Joe Donahue’s interview with Kevin Toolis, author of this fascinating and very instructive book about his experiences in Ireland around the passing of his father. Relevant to all of us, this is not just about the Irish … Continue reading →

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What the Living Can Learn by Looking Death Straight in the Eye

Posted on July 9, 2018 by webmaven

A good review by Parul Sehgal of a new must read book by Sallie Tisdale: Advice for Future Corpses (and Those Who Love Them): A Practical Perspective on Death and Dying “Consciousness is no longer grounded in the body; perception … Continue reading →

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Simpler Farewell

Posted on March 18, 2018 by webmaven

An example of an all-natural, biodegradable casket is arranged by Larkspur Conservation’s executive director, John Christian Phifer Courtesy of John Christian Phifer I hope to do a full article on Green Burials but for now will post this NPR article: Tennessee ‘Natural’ … Continue reading →

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