“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

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Dying to Have a Celebration of Life

“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” - Maya Angelou The celebration of Life: Birthdays and Deathdays Most of you may have been in a place to be the joyful recipients of the celebratory “Happy Birthday”...

Blame Psychology: It’s YOU… YOU… YOU!!!!

“Take your life in your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame.” -Erica Jong As an intuitive and evocative life to dying coach, I must say that over the years my clients have shared their valuable experiences with me, and thru these...

Your Physical Self: BEing Conscious of BEing Human

“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.” – Dalai Lama Being a baby human, we find ourselves in a womb, our first home on earth. Growing in a womb, we are touched all over by a “boundary,” called the “amniotic or...

Your Physical Self: What it Means to BE Human

“Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else.” - Leonardo da Vinci 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 mean to be YOU BEing...

Grieving through the Five Stages of Death and Dying

“Grief can be the garden of compassion. If you keep your heart open through everything, your pain can become the greatest ally in your life’s search for love and wisdom.” -Rumi When we are facing the loss of someone we love, we go through many emotions. What is most...

What to Say to Someone Who is Dying

Knowing what to say to someone who is dying can be the most uplifting last words he will hear, this can also leave a positive impact on his loved ones.When someone is dying it’s so hard to treat them the same way as you used to. There’s a giant elephant in the room...

What to Say to Someone Who Lost a Loved One

It’s hard to be supportive of a friend who’s lost a loved one. This isn’t a temporary sadness. It’s going to change their life forever. You might be wondering what to say to someone who lost a loved one. The last thing you want to do is stick your foot in your mouth....

Top 12 Best Sympathy Gifts

Finding the right gift is hard on a good day but finding a good or even the best sympathy gifts is even harder. You want to be able to convey your sadness and support, but that’s a lot for one object to do. When giving a gift it’s best to think of the person’s...