Can’t Control the Death Rate, But Here’s What You Can Control Let’s talk about the one thing no one can outrun: death. Yep, I said it. You can’t control the death rate, and as much as we’d love to hit the pause button on life (or maybe slow it down like a video buffering on bad Wi-Fi), the truth is, none of us are getting out of here … [Read more...] about Can’t Control The Death Rate
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Gratitude & Resilience in End-of-Life Care
Gratitude and Resilience in End-of-Life Care: Finding Strength Through Appreciation Going through the difficult times of end-of-life care is marked by sorrow and moments of deep gratitude. Developing gratitude during these challenging times can profoundly impact our ability to find strength and meaning amidst loss. Let's explore how gratitude … [Read more...] about Gratitude & Resilience in End-of-Life Care
Beating The Odds: How to Avoid the Worst Way to Die (Episode 22)
Beating the Odds: How to Avoid the Worst Way to Die (Spoiler: It's #3) Many of us avoid thinking about death, but failing to plan for it can create unnecessary stress for ourselves and our loved ones. Dr. Peter Saul, an Australian intensive care specialist, shared a powerful TED Talk that highlights the importance of open communication about … [Read more...] about Beating The Odds: How to Avoid the Worst Way to Die (Episode 22)
Social Awkwardness (Episode 14)
Here’s something many of us feel, but no one really talks about: Social awkwardness after a friend, colleague, acquaintance, or loved one dies. If you have ever found yourself in this situation, you are not alone! Social awkwardness doesn’t always apply to a death, it can apply to a loss. Loss of a relationship, pet, and even more. Bottom line, … [Read more...] about Social Awkwardness (Episode 14)
Unresolved Grief (Episode 10)
I Woke Up Dead…Now What?! Welcome to a candid #conversation about #life. This is a safe place to share #experiences, learn best practices, and ask the tough questions in order to prepare for end-of-life realties we all will face, not only for ourselves, but our #pets too! Episode 10: Unresolved Grief In this episode, “Unresolved Grief”, Jodi … [Read more...] about Unresolved Grief (Episode 10)
What Ever Happened to The Vice President of “Common Sense?”
An open letter to life insurance companies everywhere! Disclaimer: This is a true story. The date, names of the individuals, and the “household name" of the insurance company has been changed, but not the sequence of events. Dear Life Insurance Company CEO/President, Re: Betsey Smith Policy A1B2C3 The purpose of this #letter is … [Read more...] about What Ever Happened to The Vice President of “Common Sense?”