Tired of Fighting
Barbara, I have a 23 year old daughter that has a chronic illness. She says she is tired of fighting. I don't want to lose her. I am lost. Having...
Something to Think About: a blog on end of life
Faith
Living With The Maybe
Grief is a reaction to loss. Loss equates to a death, a death of something or someone. Death comes in many ways, many forms. There is the death of a...
A Moment of Death Guide
I wrote this post as a follow up to last week's post, The Final Hours Before Death. To: End of life doulas, in-home caregivers, hospice nurses, social workers and chaplains,...
This Is The Moment
Being a type A personality I am moving and doing something most of the time. Tasks are finished before they need to be. Goals are the drive behind me, not...
Don't Go Where You're Not Invited
Over the years people have told me stories of a friend or neighbor who was dealing with end of life issues. They then have asked that I call that person...
Shhhh…Don't tell Grandma!
Don’t tell Grandma. There has been many a time when I did a hospice assessment and a family member has said to me “Don’t tell Grandma she can’t be fixed....
For Those With Heavy Feelings of Loss
How to let go and stop feeling guilty? At first you probably aren't even aware of your feelings. When someone close to us dies, even if we are told it...
The Amazing Grace of Mary Nell
Mary Nell’s son in law, Ted, sent me this writing. It is so poignant I asked him if I could share it with my blog readers. It is longer than...
Miracles
QUESTION: Can you write about "miracles" and how the hope/prayer for a miracle can make people miss what is in front of them? The dictionary defines miracle as: “an event...
The Future
I caught myself thinking, as I folded laundry this evening, that I want this day to end. I want this week to hurry up as I have something in the...
God or no God?
QUESTION: I am a Hospice Nurse for 3+ years but have been a nurse for over 35 years with varying experiences with death and dying prior to my present Hospice...
Pop's Letter- End of Life Inspiration
Shortly after he was diagnosed with cancer this letter was written to family by Truette Wayne Frank (March 6, 1919 to July 27, 1998). I have asked permission from his...