“We have just about no tradition of dying well. If you are not born with the instinct for dying well, you have to learn how to die, or you probably will not die wisely or well.”
– Stephen Jenkinson, Die Wise
Articles
Conscious Dying: A Way In or a Way Out
"To die is an awfully big adventure." -J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan According to Peter Pan, death was just another big adventure to embark upon, and his unique adventurous spirit ruled the way he approached all of his life experiences. It’s easy to think that someone, who...
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Cascading of Grace by Michael Maloney
Background Info… Dying is something we all do alone. There may be others present with us at the moment of death yet the experience or act of death seems subjective. It is something which no one can do for us. The same could be said of thinking or feeling. I know...
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Susan’s Last Journey by Shelley Silver Whizin
Introduction: Blessings come in all sizes, shapes and experiences. Blessings happen all of the time... actually in every moment we are aware of being truly “present”... in every moment we allow gratitude, appreciation and love into our existence. Profound moments...
read moreMy Evolving Relationship with Death by Ryan
Part 1: I never once thought that as a healthy, athletic 19 year old, I’d even have to think about death. But life doesn’t give you warnings, and nothing could have prepared me for the journey I was about to go on. I woke up in the LDS Mission Training Center in...
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Your Physical Self: What it Means to BE Human by Shelley Whizin
“Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else.” - Leonardo da Vinci What is our physical self? Being in a physical body, as a human being, is a very remarkable concept. The question is what does it really mean to BE human? And what does it...
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Grieving through the Five Stages of Death And Dying by Shelley Whizin
“Grief can be the garden of compassion. If you keep your heart open through everything, your pain can become your greatest ally in your life’s search for love and wisdom.” -Rumi There are key stages of death and dying when we are facing the loss of someone we love,...
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The Most Inspiring Death and Dying Quotes & Their Meaning
Death and dying quotes express wisdom and give us comfort through concise sentences. Also, many times, they can go a long way to inspire and heal us during our time of need. When a loved one passes, you may search for a quote that brings peace to your heart. Thousands...
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6 Effective Ways to Overcome Your Fear of Death
All of us were born on a given date, and likewise, all of us have been appointed a day of death. What becomes most important is how we spend our time in between birth and death. How will you make it count for something? What do you truly live for? Instead of having a...
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