Last public words of Maurice Sendak
This is so beautiful. I watched it several times. And think I will rewatch it daily. “We all know how loving ends.” “Live your life. Live your life. Live your life.” Maurice Sendak
Taphophile Tuesday
I spent some time with one of my oldest friends last week. She’s a true taphophile and supplied many of the pics on my website. You should check them out. We almost always make a trip to a cemetery when we’re together. Our first trip was to beautiful Cave Hill in Louisville last fall. What […]
Wednesday Wisdom
Take a lesson from peonies. Be beautiful, bold and showy. Bring joy to everyone around you, because we’re not here for long. Isnt’ that what makes us, and life, beautiful?
The Not-So-Newlywed Game
Sometimes it’s not easy to talk to our family about death and dying and what is important to us. There are a lot of unique resources available to make it easier. Today, my husband and I play a quick game called The Death Deck. Contact me if you want more resources and information about talking […]
Talk About it Tuesday: Launching Death TV club next week
Let’s talk about death, grief and loss in the warm, comfy embrace of pop culture in the Death TV club. Launching next week.
Five For Friday: Five Wishes
Today I’m expressing some of my end of life wishes using Five Wishes on Five for Friday
Wise Words Wednesday: it’s never too soon to plan for the end
Talk About It Tuesday: National Healthcare Decisions Day
Thanatology Thursday: BUBBLES!!
Way back in September, I wrote a post about vanitas art. At the end, I promised a post on one particular theme in vanitas art, which is a favorite: bubbles. I mean, who doesn’t love bubbles. But, what do these soapy, opalescent orbs have to do with death? Quite simply, there is probably no object […]
Wise Words Wednesday: Poe
This quote from Poe goes right along with our thoughts from yesterday. What is death? What is life? What does it mean to be alive?
