Finding the Right Words When There Are No Words

What to Say When someone has been diagnosed with a terminal illness the last thing they want is a get well card. Yes, the sentiment is there but the message falls flat. Emily McDowell makes… Read More
by Lynda Spence
Posted: December 27, 2019
What to Say When someone has been diagnosed with a terminal illness the last thing they want is a get well card. Yes, the sentiment is there but the message falls flat. Emily McDowell makes… Read More
Category: Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: COVID-19, COVID19, death, diagnosis, dying, empathy, Lynda Spence, social norms, sympathy, terminal illness
by Lynda Spence
Posted: May 31, 2018
When the intention for preplanning is to offset stress, guilt, and sorrow, the process of planning a final goodbye can be a satisfying experience. Given that the cost for conventional funerals today is between $8,000… Read More
Category: Change Category, Conservation, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: cemetery, cremation, death, dying, final goodbye, funeral, green burial, land conservation, natural funeral
by Lynda Spence
Posted: November 15, 2017
In a perfect world, our lives would end without guilt, anxiety, rushed planning, and unnecessary conflict, yet numerous barriers keep us from achieving this goal. Learning about the end of life helps empower people to… Read More
Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: communication, death, dying, end-of-life, family, funeral, goodbye, legal, planning, relationships
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