A Good GirlOur darlin Clementine has left her body. She was the best dog anyone could ask for. Sixteen years ago we were raising two toddlers and not…May 9, 2023May 9, 2023
Break on Through to the Other SideGranting permission to die. You’ve probably heard this phrase. Folks say it helps the dying person to surrender if their loved ones give…Oct 17, 2020Oct 17, 2020
Be Brave Enough to Start a Conversation That MattersHow much time did you spend planning your wedding? Or your divorce, for that matter? What about your kid’s bat mitzvah? Your retirement…Apr 16, 2020Apr 16, 2020
4 Things to Know About Taking 7 Days Away from Your SmartphoneAfter a stressful week of college applications (and some high school-level anxiety and depression) my 16-year old asked me to take her…Nov 8, 2019Nov 8, 2019
M: An Ending and a BeginningThis is something I’ll never get used to as a hospice volunteer — going to check on a patient and walking into an empty room.Aug 18, 2019Aug 18, 2019
WWRMDIt’s been in the news, for the last few days, that Valerie Harper is nearing the end of her life. She has brain cancer and her healthcare…Jul 26, 2019Jul 26, 2019
Exploring death becomes part of a healthy lifeExperts agree that denying death causes serious mental issues, and when we bury it, it doesn’t stay put. Shelden Solomon has made a career…Jun 12, 2019Jun 12, 2019
Hello, friends!As some of you know, I’m working in hospice these days, volunteering at Kobacker House here in Columbus. I spend my time with folks who…May 4, 20191May 4, 20191
Published inThrive GlobalGhost of Valentine PastFive years ago today I said goodbye to a father I barely recognized. I sat perched on the edge of a flimsy nursing home mattress and said…Feb 15, 20191Feb 15, 20191
