Thinking Through My Fingers Let me die like a Mexican Posted on October 25, 2016 by claritamannion They say you only truly die when your name is spoken for the last time. Nowhere is this more true than in Mexico, where Día de Muertos – or Day of the Dead – takes remembering lost loved ones […]
Translated from Spanish as printed in El Tren de la Vida When we arrive in the world we are children and we hope to maintain in that condition all our life….being loved, spoiled, and educated. May our parents surround us in gigantic love through our entire journey through life. When life hurts we have a […]
Our next book club meeting will be held on Thursday, November 7th at 3pm…at Wendy’s home. We will be discussing “Awake at the Bedside” by Koshin Paley Ellison and Matt Weingast. This is a must read for all our care-givers…Contemplative Teachings on Palliative and End of LIfe Care. “The more we care for the happiness […]
NOW AVAILABLE!! ADIOS AMIGOS kits…Goodbye Made Easier for Family & Friends You can now pick up your Adios Amigos kit at Pura Vida and Amor D’Vino on Militar in Todos Santos! Everything you need to know and have on hand to assist your loved ones in the event of your death as a foreigner in […]
Look no further! Five designs for a sustainable death
Grief is a No-Judgement Zone There is no single “correct” way to grieve. Your grief is as unique as your fingerprint. It’s important to honor your loss and give yourself the time and space to experience and feel your feelings. Your grief is a reflection of the love. David Kessler’s experience with thousands of people on […]
We were very pleased to present an extra special talk by one of our professional members, Gail Bosch. She shared so much information with us about the typical drugs used when a patient is experiencing anxiety, shortness of breath, constipation, mild discomfort, nausea, fever terminal secretions (Death Rattle), and breakthrough pain. It was so valuable […]
Our May book selection is titled The Needs of the Dying….A Guide for Bringing Hope, Comfort, and Love to Life’s Final Chapter, by David Kessler. Marianne Williamson says, “This book serves the needs of the person sitting by the bedside as much as it does the person who is lying in the bed. In it […]
https://story.californiasunday.com/assisted-suicide
A heart tugging story of a mom’s experience at the end of her 8 yr old son’s life. https://humanparts.medium.com/three-magic-phrases-to-say-to-a-dying-person-2091872bd487?fbclid=IwAR2u0WyTm9K-HS_n1eNdgMFo6MYclE5u5I_WmvyiLRChK9ydWj849E-mLbQ