How to Comfort a Grieving Person
If you want to support someone who has lost a loved one, here are some of the most helpful things you can do — and some common mistakes to avoid.
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Loving Someone Who Has Lost a Spouse: Understanding a Love That Did Not End by Choice
You do not need to erase the dead to be deeply loved by the living. The healthiest relationships after loss are not built on competition with the past. They are built on respect for the full human experience of love, grief, memory, and hope.
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Death Cafés: Talking About the One Thing We All Avoid
In an era shaped by rapid change, global crises, and shifting social norms, conversations about mortality feel more relevant than ever. Many people are seeking ways to reconnect—with themselves, with others, and with the deeper questions that often go unasked.
Death Cafés offer a rare opportunity to engage with those questions in a communal, human way. They remind us that while death is universal, our thoughts and feelings about it are deeply personal—and worth sharing.
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Facets of Grief
In my work as a death doula, I sit with people in some of the most tender and heart aching moments of their lives. Most – if not all – of my clients have to confront grief at one point or another. It shows up differently for every person, every loss, and every season of…
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When Someone You Love Is Diagnosed With Dementia: Advice From Those Who’ve Been There
The following reflections come from wonderful daughters who have walked this road with their mothers (and sometimes fathers, too). They are all expert caregivers. Their advice isn’t about doing everything perfectly—it’s about staying grounded, connected, and supported as you move forward.
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Human Composting: A Natural Return to the Earth
Have you heard of human composting? It’s not as “icky” as it sounds. For those seeking meaningful, sustainable options, human composting—also called natural organic reduction—is a process that offers just that: a return to the earth in the most literal sense.
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When is a Blog not a Blog?
When it’s a newsletter! Hi Everyone! This isn’t my usual blog post, but I’ve been reflecting that it has been about a year since I first started publishing on my website. Perhaps an update is in order! I have had a very busy twelve months. A year ago, I had just accompanied one of my…
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When “the Villain” in Your Life Dies: Grief and Eulogy
Have you ever been to a funeral of a loved one and wondered if you were in the right place because the eulogy was so different from what you knew of that person?
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The Ups and Downs of Being a Death Doula: A Personal Reflection
A death doula provides compassionate support through life’s final transition, offering emotional and spiritual guidance to the dying and their families. A fulfilling role that bridges medical and personal care.
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New Practices in Aftercare: Aquamation and Human Composting
In recent years, two new, eco-friendly alternatives have emerged: aquamation and human composting. These methods are gaining traction as people seek greener, more sustainable ways to say goodbye to their loved ones. In this blog I’ll share what these practices are, how they began, whether they’re available in Canada, and their environmental benefits.
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Dying in an Electronic World
Preparing your electronic accounts for your death is a crucial yet often overlooked task. It helps ensure that your digital assets are managed properly.
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Legacy of Love
The website Living with Purpose says that, “Your Personal Legacy is more than simply a statement of how you wish to be remembered after you pass on. It is something that enriches your life and reveals you and what your life is about to your family, friends, and your community.”
