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Forest Bathing Eases Grief by Soaking in Nature: Mindfulness and a leisurely pace are key elements of the practice -
The Spiritual Symbolism of Cardinals: Many believe that the bright red birds indicate the death of a loved one -
Meaning-Focused Grief Therapy: Imaginal Dialogues with the Deceased: Robert A. Neimeyer, PhD, explains this process in a Q&A ahead of a workshop he will co-present in April
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Tag Archives: Terminally Ill
A No-Fear Approach to Death
Terminally ill doctor Stephen Wealthall explains why he has no fear of death, or any of the usual regrets of the dying
Death — and the sadness it invokes — lurk in the back of our minds as the inevitable, fearsome couplet of our life’s story. We have a concept of the trajectory of our days: they begin at birth and coast … Continue reading
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Tagged Death, Fear of Death, Old age, Palliative Care, Regrets of the Dying, Sadness, terminal illness, Terminally Ill, Yorkshire
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“Kettering” by The Antlers
A caretaker's haunting story of losing a loved one to terminal illness
Imagine watching the person you love succumb to terminal illness. Hospice, an album by the The Antlers, tells the story of a woman’s end of life. Told through the perspective of her caretaker, the songs teem with harrowing nightmares and … Continue reading
“Too Soon To Say Goodbye” by Art Buchwald
But he doesn't die and it becomes a joke of sorts
In his final opus, “Too Soon To Say Goodbye,” political/social/celebrity writer and humorist Art Buchwald tells of his failing health, his decision to forgo dialysis after his kidneys fail and his acceptance his inevitable death. He checks into a Washington, D.C. hospice to … Continue reading
