Welcome to my Journey
These are my personal stories, lessons, and learnings that guided me through my father’s end-of-life journey.
For People and For Pets
Recently my friend had to put her dog to sleep. Cancer had taken over poor Rosie’s body and she was in pain; she was suffering and looked to the woman she loved most to help her. And my friend did....
Read MoreShielding Children From Your Grief
When I sat down this morning to read the news my feed included an advice column from syndicated writer Carolyn Hax with the title “Should children be shielded from their parents’ grief?”. A...
Read MoreNothing Prepares You
There are defining moments whose anniversaries give us, as a society or culture, pause to reflect, remember or for future generations to learn about from those who were there that day. Such things...
Read MoreI Was There When Moments
It seems like every other day there is some historic event that conjures memories. Like the defining date of my generation, 9/11. Each year I remember precisely where I was when the world changed....
Read MoreYour "In-Loving Memory" Reminds Me of My Loss
It used to be that I took note of the name and notation about the life of whomever was commemorated in the plaque affixed to the bench where I sat or at the base of a tree that caught my eye. I know...
Read MoreUnderstanding the Motivation Behind Decisions
When my Dad was sick one of his biggest fears was to lose the ability to make decisions for himself. It’s a fear that we all have and leads us to completing an Advance Directives, setting up our...
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