When “the Villain” in Your Life Dies: Grief and Eulogy
Have you ever been to a funeral of a loved one and wondered if you were in the right place because the eulogy was so different from what you knew of that person?
The Ups and Downs of Being a Death Doula: A Personal Reflection
A death doula provides compassionate support through life’s final transition, offering emotional and spiritual guidance to the dying and their families. A fulfilling role that bridges medical and personal care.
New Practices in Aftercare: Aquamation and Human Composting
In recent years, two new, eco-friendly alternatives have emerged: aquamation and human composting. These methods are gaining traction as people seek greener, more sustainable ways to say goodbye to their loved ones. In this blog I’ll share what these practices are, how they began, whether they’re available in Canada, and their environmental benefits.
Dying in an Electronic World
Preparing your electronic accounts for your death is a crucial yet often overlooked task. It helps ensure that your digital assets are managed properly.
Guest Blog: Drake Powe
Time is an illusion
It all happens right now
Kind, patient, content, committed.
Beauty never ends
A Good Death Involves a Glass of Sherry, and a Lake
I love a good story. This one is personal – and ever-so-slightly embellished! I am going to tell you the story of my grandmother’s death – one of many deaths she had.
Why Some People Avoid Thinking About Their Own Death
I thought that anyone facing death would want to right wrongs, share sage advice, ask for forgiveness and forgive. My experience as a death doula is that this doesn’t always happen.
Legacy of Love
The website Living with Purpose says that, “Your Personal Legacy is more than simply a statement of how you wish to be remembered after you pass on. It is something that enriches your life and reveals you and what your life is about to your family, friends, and your community.”
Death in the Movies
Believe it or not research suggests that there is a correlation between sad movies and our happiness – the idea being that by watching heart-wrenching movies, we appreciate more what we have in our own lives. Watching sad movies can also validate our own feelings of grief, depression and angst.
Death Doula Laura – Spring 2024
What a busy month was May. I said a final good-bye to several cherished clients, spent quality time providing respite to wonderful people living with dementia…
Living Well to Dying Well
“Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.”
The Dying Person’s Bill of Rights
Explore the critical rights of the dying with the Dying Person’s Bill of Rights, a cornerstone for ethical end-of-life care and advocacy.