Dear Friends, I hope you're doing well. I wanted to recommend a book that I believe you'll find incredibly meaningful and helpful, given your experiences and current work. The book is called Daddy, This Is It: Being-with My Dying Dad by Julie Saeger Nierenberg. This memoir beautifully chronicles Julie's journey alongside her father as he faced metastatic cancer with incredible bravery and grace. What truly stands out in this story is how he chose to live fully despite his
This blog post is reprinted with permission from https://www.mercyheartscompanioncare.com/post/the-rise-of-the-death-doula-reclaiming-death-care-traditions . Photo from Wix. The death experience, for both the dying & their bereaved loved ones, often leaves them with irrevocable pain & loss, some even facing the regret of unresolved goals or incomplete relationships. When I embarked on this journey to becoming a Death Doula , I thought a lot about my own death experiences, won
From our first moments in this life, food plays a central role. Food evokes feelings and memories. Cultures around the world celebrate holidays and important life events with specific dishes. Most people can instantly name their favourite foods, and for many of us, making someone their special meal is an act of love. Food is comfort. Food is survival. Food is health. Food is strength. Food is a love language. Photo from Wix. When someone is diagnosed with a life-limiting illn
