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Truth, Poison, Robbery, My Life: a Response to Bad Journalism
Last night, I crawled into bed with my four-year old daughter to snuggle. Brushing her hair out of her face, I could feel her thinking as she sucked her thumb, “Whatya thinking about?” I asked. She...
View ArticleGOING BANANAS 140
“Achaques” in old age –RR Nick fell great till his prostate gland started to grow a little. He laid the blame to the calendar, not so bad 78 years so far. He decided to go to his Urologist, Dr. Bose,...
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Day of the Dead -- in August
On August 8, 1991 my father, Willis Robert McAfee, Jr., died in my arms after a very short illness with pancreatic cancer. I’ve written a lot about that experience in the intervening years — in this...
View ArticleHow to Recognize and Treat Breakthrough Pain (BTP)
Courtesy of Verywell.com | By Angela Morrow, RN | Posted 03.28.2016 | Published 08.17.2017 Wh
View ArticleAscension of Larks (Rachel Linden) - Review
This post is part of the TLC Book Tour for Ascension of Larks. ~ About the Book ~ When globetrotting
View ArticleUnderstanding Death and Dying
Courtesy of DyingMatters.org | Published 08.18.2017 What happens when someone starts to die, and how
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Nursing at end-of-life
Nurses are both blessed and cursed with witnessing life, death, and everything in between in our professional roles. We see pain and tragedy all too often, sometimes every day if you work in a busy...
View ArticleDeath And Dying With Openness And Meaning, A Lesson From Terry!
On Monday I had the following text conversation with a friend: Friend: Tell me something that is mov
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The Language of God
In stages of glory, I grieve for you my friend. In surprising fashion as God always is, I grieve for you in the native tongue of our Lord. It is a deep expression of who we are as Jewish people,...
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Pediatric palliative care in Bogotá -- Madonna & Angel
Today I met an angel. His name was Ignacio (name changed for privacy). He lives in a poor barrio in Bogotá with his very young mother (Madonna) and father, whose work pays for the insurance coverage...
View ArticleEveryone should do some estate planning.
Everyone—regardless of how small their wealth—should do at least some estate planning. Some things
View ArticleWould it be less awkward to wet my pants?
This year I have publicly cried a lot. This is awkward as I was new to my job when we got Ted’s diagnosis, and I live in a country where shows of emotion are frowned upon (let alone crying in front of...
View Article13. Bittersweet
In recent weeks, Anthony is either in bed or in a broda-chair (armchair on wheels). It is a long time since he has been able to walk or sit in a regular wheelchair and, although he is able to weight...
View ArticleManage End-of-Life Symptoms Part 3 - Nursing Continue Education
End-of-life uncomfortable signs and symptoms: Part 3 Cont. Poor Secretion Control: “Death Rattle” -noisy, rauling breathing results from movement of secretions that have pooled in the throat due to pt...
View ArticleSanta, death and the Easter Bunny – how to have that hard talk with your kid
Courtesy of The Conversation | By Peter Ellerton | Posted 12.21.2015 | Published 08.23.2017 There’s
View ArticleEvening Prayer - 23 August 2017
The sun has set and the Vesper Lights flicker and glow A long and exhausting day of death and
View ArticleDying May Not Be As Frightening As We Imagine It Will Be
Courtesy of NYMag.com | By Evan Allgood | Posted 08.07.2017 | Published 08.24.2017 A few years ago,
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Musings...and other things.
I will admit it…I can’t shut off my brain. I never could. So I have been trying for the last few weeks to get my life sorted out. I am now back to square one and it’s all because of a piece of news I...
View ArticleWatching funerals streamed online offers a new way to deal with death
Courtesy of The Conversation | By Andréia de Sousa Martins |Posted 06.22.2017 | Published 08. 26.201
View ArticleShattered Joy
Just got word as of yesterday my Mom has less then two weeks. Even though my Heart is shattered my
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