PinnedDonna BakerThe Weatherman CanIn Memory of Chris Bradley on his 55th Birthday·9 min read·Aug 31, 2020--2--2
Donna BakerA 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…3 min read·May 9, 2023----
Donna BakerBreak 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…·2 min read·Oct 17, 2020----
Donna BakerBe 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…3 min read·Apr 16, 2020----
Donna Baker4 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…4 min read·Nov 8, 2019----
Donna BakerM: 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.3 min read·Aug 18, 2019----
Donna BakerWWRMDIt’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…·3 min read·Jul 26, 2019----
Donna BakerExploring 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…·2 min read·Jun 12, 2019----
Donna BakerHello, 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…3 min read·May 4, 2019--1--1
Donna BakerinThrive 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…·3 min read·Feb 15, 2019--1--1