I am forever humbled for the absolute privilege to be asked to officiate funeral ceremonies. To have the opportunity to meet with family and sometimes friends of the deceased at their most vulnerable time and yet they are so open and generous in sharing the love, their stories and I their lives with me. Today […]
Being a Funeral Celebrant is awesome but oh, so humbling! Read More »
Being part of a Compassionate Community is about harnessing a community’s uniqueness and engaging in the community’s spirit. It’s about being a community that supports people of all ages who are living with a life-limiting condition, their family and friends caring for them; and the bereaved. One that supports and empowers the community to action
Compassionate Communities ~ Let’s change death and dying in our communities Read More »
November 2020 The unprecedented changes occurring across Australia and the globe, and the ongoing societal changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, are leaving us all feeling engulfed in a whole range of emotions for many reasons. Myself included. We are experiencing on the greatest of scales a “new norm” as we all try to adapt
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As we socially distance and are told not to hug or handshake let us create a new symbol for love and respect by simply holding our hand over our heart and share a smile… it’s all about human connection I watch my almost 91 year old father slowly digest that the whole world is changing
As we enter a “new world’ with COVID-19 changing our lives… Read More »
I have two personal mantras: No one should die alone and it’s everyone’s responsibility to put their affairs in order #1 THAT NO ONE SHOULD DIE ALONE (NODA) For me, this does not mean that the dying person will not choose to die when everyone leaves the room – as some people do choose to wait
