A blogsite by Shelley Whizin, Founder of the Soul Diving Institute
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Welcome
You have found your way to LoveLifeandBeyond.com, because somehow the subject of life and living, death and dying have come up in your thoughts or experiences. You could be that occasional thinker who is just curious, or maybe you’d like to know how to be with someone who is dying in a way that brings a sense of calm and peace.
You might be someone who just found out that you have a life limiting illness yourself, and need some guidance on what to do now, how to approach your life, how to create a medical and personal support team, or how to create a funeral, memorial or celebration of life service. Whatever the reason, whomever it is for, I am glad you decided to visit.
I thank you for taking time to look through the site. I sincerely hope you walk away with something that eases your way with a sense of grace by your side. Feel free to contact me for any questions or concerns you may have.
“My life’s passion and mandate is to gently, lovingly teach, support and guide individuals and their families through the living and dying experience of a loved one.
My mission is to help you navigate through the fears, the sadness, the grief, the overwhelm, and the heartbreak of losing a loved one, or yourself, and all the emotions involved in the life to dying process to find a sense of solace within.”
– Shelley Whizin
Founder, Soul Diving Institute, Professional Life and Death Teacher and Guide, Certified Death Midwife, Ordained Minister, Certified National Trainer for The Twilight Brigade, Speaker
Articles
25 Positive Caregiver Quotes to Get You Through the Day
Caregiving is hard. Sometimes we just need some positive caregiver quotes to help us get through the day. Why Positive Quotes Help Ever wonder why you can look at a positive phrase and feel better? After all, all the stresses you have are still there. Nothing’s...
13 End of Life Signs to Look For
It’s so hard to watch a loved one fade away. If you’re lucky enough, the process will happen quickly and peacefully. Others aren’t so lucky and the process can go on for an unbearable amount of time. There a few signs to look for when it comes to the end of someone’s...
Aging & Sex: Relationships, Benefits of Sex and Sexual Performance
Jim Croce wrote a beautiful love song back in 1970, called, "Time in Bottle." He wrote that song right after he found out his wife was pregnant, overwhelmed with love for her. He wanted to savor every moment. Unfortunately, he died only 3 years later in a plane...
What We Can Learn About the Quality of Life, Death & Beyond from Mahayana & Theravada Buddhism & Meditation Practice
"Everything is changeable, everything appears and disappears; there is no blissful peace until one passes beyond the agony of life and death." Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely." -Buddha This quote by Buddha, (born Siddhartha Gautama, who...
BEing Sick and BEing Alone
"Always Do Your Best. Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret." -Don Miguel Ruiz When we are...
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...
“If we wish to die well, we must learn how to live well: Hoping for a peaceful death we must cultivate peace in our mind, and in our way of life.”
— The Dalai Lama