Like a Childhood Teddy Bear
Many of us had a teddy bear when you were growing up. Those bears were a constant companion that bro
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Using Essential Oils to Ease the Pains of Grief
Аrоmаthеrару hеlрs thе bоdу hеаl usіng еssеntіаl оіls. There are hundreds of different types of essеntіаl оіls, which are derived from рlаnts. Еасh оf thеsе оіls hаvе sресіfіс рrореrtіеs, and certain...
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ON DEATH AND DYING
Yesterday morning at 3 a.m. my father-in-law passed away in a hospice house. Having already experienced this profound loss with both my parents, I seem better prepared to support my husband through the...
View ArticleEcho in the Wind
Images of times past, Faces of family then. Memories of long ago, Voices echo in the wind. ~ Each da
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Turn Loved Ones' Clothing into Precious Momentos
When we lose someone we love, sometimes it is difficult to part with their belongings. Clothing is often a struggle to let go of, because it brings back so many memories. Below is a list of some...
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Podcast: In Depth with Ian Austin — BCCLA executive director Josh Patterson...
Host Ian Austin and BCCLA Executive Director Josh Paterson discuss the historic Supreme Court of Canada decision allowing physicians to aid incurably ill patients in deciding when and how to end their...
View ArticlePracticing with illness
The Buddha’s references to illness cover the whole range, from a mosquito bite to a death rattle. The body is vulnerable to assaults from within and from outside; headaches, stomachaches, earaches,...
View ArticleThe Star's View: Assisted suicide ruling raises questions
The surprise Supreme Court of Canada ruling which struck down the federal ban on physician-assisted suicide last week has not in fact settled the issue. No matter which side you were on before the...
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Groans Pour Out Like Water
Why is light given to those in misery, and life to the bitter of soul, to those who long for death that does not come, who search for it more than for hidden treasure, who are filled with gladness...
View ArticleMay Your Memories Linger Always
I am thankful for my experience as a Certified Hospice and Palliative Nursing Assistant (CHPNA). Wit
View ArticleSimon (& Garfunkle) Says
A stanza from The Boxer keeps running through my head… In the clearing stands a boxer, And a f
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Between The Pencil and The Chisel
We live in a culture that extols rugged individualism and a philosophy of life that says you can accomplish anything you set your mind to. And we infer that includes beating your own death. It is...
View ArticleLetter: Supreme Court decision on right to die won't bring about Armageddon
Re: “Euthanasia can’t be the only way” and “Supreme Court erred in decision” (Letters to the Editor, Feb. 13) Like many others, I have been in favour of having existing laws changed so I can choose to...
View ArticleI Need You to Kill People--Think You Can?
Quick, here’s your assignment–design a way to kill someone. It should be efficient, effective, and virtually unstoppable. Time is not a factor. It can be a swift death or a long one, drawn out over...
View ArticleAssisted suicide laws: Rooted in the Pacific Northwest
Gillian Bennett took her life enfolded in the arms of West Coast nature. The 85-year-old woman, deal
View ArticleWhen someone you love is dying
My grandmother Betty battled cancer for more than a decade. Most of my memories of her are tinged by the effects of disease – terrible bloating and vomiting caused by experimental drugs, brutal rounds...
View ArticleDad at the Inpatient Hospice Facility
Last week I wrote about dad’s experience with hospice in the hospital. Just over a week after his he
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I Believe in Fairytales
Once vital, once there—blood, red and pulsing, but as I finger your graying flesh, warmth is gone. How can cold creep so quickly through these veins and arteries—and where did you go in that...
View ArticleSaying Goodbye
Saying goodbye is like watching a ship sail away. The more you watch, the smaller the ship becomes u
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Custom Handcrafted Wooden Cremation Urns
Great American Urn Company in Greer, SC makes beautiful, handcrafted wooden cremation urns for you to remember your loved one by. Contact our master craftsman, Tom Zumbach, for more details about...
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