10 Nov 2024 | Funerals, Death and Dying, End of Life Planning

I am I, You are You.

Death is … A family recently chose this poem by Henry Scott-Holland to read at their son’s funeral. Death is nothing at all. It does not count. I have only slipped away into the next room. Nothing has happened. Everything remains exactly as it was. I am I, and you…

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02 Jul 2024 | Funerals, Death and Dying, End of Life Planning

Falling Leaves

Three in Transition by David IgnatowI wish I understood the beautyin leaves falling. To whomare we beautifulas we go?I lie in the fieldstill, absorbing the starsand silently throwing offtheir presence. SilentlyI breathe and dieby turns.He was ripeand fell to the groundfrom a boughout where the windis freeof the branches A…

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Death and Dying

30 Aug 2023 | Elderhood

A Deeper Well

“Death comes in the middle of a long life.” This old Irish proverb goes back to ancient understandings of initiation and the wisdom that comes from the awareness and acceptance of death as a teacher. Our next gathering: Thursday 21st September 7.30pm We had the inaugural online gathering of ‘A…

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Celebrating This Precious Life

29 Apr 2023 | Funerals, Death and Dying, End of Life Planning

Last chance to join me once a month….

ONCE A MONTH, come gather with beautiful folk from around the world. The program will close to new participants after this session. Tonight, Monday, 1st May, 6.30pm AEST or join the Friday morning group, 5th May at 9am AEST. ‘Inspiring, empowering, peaceful, heartfelt, enlightening’… Celebrating This Precious Life: Honest Conversations…

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20 Mar 2023 | Funerals, Death and Dying, End of Life Planning

Celebrating the Life of Greg Warburton

The Celebration of the Life of Greg Warburton Saturday 4th March 2023, Gleniffer Hall Excerpts from the Ceremony including Music Selection and Lyrics Opening Music: Land of Anaka by Geoffrey Oryema (Chorus lyrics) Obiga lead me in this darkness Show me the way Obiga take me to a place Where I…

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Grief

19 Mar 2023 | Funerals, Death and Dying, End of Life Planning

Intimate Celebrations

The Intensity of Grief It can be hard to say goodbye, no matter the circumstances. For a close knit family or community holding an intimate ceremony to share the grief and love can be a powerful way for grief to be witnessed in a safe space. Such was the case…

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17 Mar 2023 | Funerals, Death and Dying, End of Life Planning

What Time Is It?

It’s Time to Talk about Death and Dying A fabulous list of great things to read, watch and talk about…. Death Literacy, Planning and Conversation Tools

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Awkward Conversation

03 Sep 2022 | Funerals, Death and Dying, End of Life Planning

Dead Awkward Conversation

“Have you got a story burning a hole in your bottom drawer or a pile of writing that sounds better spoken? Do you want to deliver presentations without slides or are you learning to perform your poetry? Learn to combine writing with public speaking. Whatever you call your text, it is…

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Home Death

04 Aug 2022 | Funerals, Death and Dying, End of Life Planning

Home Death—A Haibun

Home Death—A Haibun   (Prose and Haiku) The young woman was a mother of four children—her drawn, pale skin tight on the small frame that was once full of energy. The breast cancer had slowly crept into every soft curve of her body. Her mind, at this moment of the…

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06 Dec 2021 | Funerals, Death and Dying, End of Life Planning

Vale, dear friend, Misha Norland

Beloved Misha What am I both mourning and celebrating? The richness and integrity of our conversations, his delightful open questions. Listening to his choice of music in the ‘hallowed’ space in the sacred middle space. The walks in the woods and Devon pathways. Misha’s big smile, wise words, quiet presence…

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