Pay Attention: The art of living after diagnosis
Granddaddy taught me how to drive when I was only 12 years old. With a…More
End-of-Life
Big Fat Greek Funeral
The world I lived in had a soft voice and no claws. —Lisel Mueller I…More
Human Composting Is a Greener Way to Go
Human composting helps people live their values even in death Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.…More
What I Get Paid to Do
I work as a celebrant for one of the oldest funeral homes in Seattle. I…More
Thinking Outside the Box for Burial
I have to admit I was one of those kids who liked the creative challenge…More
The End of Life and a Good Death: Planning for the Inevitable Can Add Joy to the Journey
My mother, Alice, had a good life. She shared a birthday with Queen Elizabeth II,…More
Caskets, Baskets, and Shrouds, Oh My!
It’s hard enough to figure out what to wear today, but with the shift to…More
Obits
I’ve been giving a lot of thought to obituaries lately. They frequently hold amazing insights…More
Food For Thought
Food makes memories. How about that homemade meal of braised pork chops with brandy glaze,…More
Wakes and Vigils: The Why and How of Good Grief
And since it falls upon my lot that I should raise and you should not,…More