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Public Libraries are the unsung heroes in our modern society. Can you imagine any other place like them? In a capitalist sea of stores...

When people used to ask me whether I am ready to retire, I often reply with “Oh, I am not going to retire; I plan to die at my desk."...

Reiki is an ancient science that has been used for thousands of years throughout the world. It is a gentle, soothing and restorative...

We fear death because it is uncharted territory for Western culture. The biggest mystery in the world, and the one guarantee we all will...

I never thought in a million years that I would have experienced anything like this. I am currently providing hospice support in a...

It’s good to be back after a long writing absence. (It may not have been obvious as submit a few articles at a time, but a lot has...

Time alone does not affect the depths of grief; active mourning does. Using ritual is a task of active mourning. There are three types of...

How did we get here? I am staring at my dad’s lifeless body in a casket. The death of a parent (or anybody) is a difficult situation to...

As we approach the end of December, we naturally start to reflect on the year past, how we spent our time, and the impact we may have...

In honour of National Grief and Bereavement Day in Canada, the following post about grief and healing is being republished with...

In order to help anyone who is grieving there must be a kind, caring, and knowledgeable community surrounding them. That type of...

Death. The gloom, the heaviness, and the fear that surrounds this word are felt by many of us. When giving birth, one is worried about...

“If you want something moved, move it” is a quote I hear in my mind quite often. Moving mountains is not the easiest thing in the world,...

Normally, I write about my journey as a caregiver, but I also wear another hat, a title that I am very proud of, which is “Mum.” No, I do...

I’m certified in mental health first aid and workplace mental health leadership. I believe in checking in on our mental health and having...

As a Life-Cycle Funeral Celebrant & an Infant & Pregnancy Loss Doula (IPLD), I have forged a pretty close bond with the funeral home in...

A very special thank you to our HHA blog team who will provide a monthly update on the progress we are making towards the goals outlined...

Losing one’s identity is a rough deal. The process is subtle, moves like mud on a frosty night, and often happens without the person even...

I am privileged to have a kind, intuitive, and very huggable partner as an important component of my death doula and grief support work....

Throughout my career as a high school teacher, I have often found that the way that death is handled at the school level is quite sterile...