The Spiritual Journey of Living with Serious Illness
Toni Bernhard’s new book, How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers was recommended … Continue Reading
Grief & Coping
What the World Needs Now Is Empathy
In reading feedback about Brittany Maynard’s physician-assisted suicide, I wondered: How much empathy do we possess, as individuals and as … Continue Reading
Gratitude The Greatest Medicine?
Substituting for a colleague who leads a grief group, this reflection on coping was shared by someone in the group. … Continue Reading
Songwriting: Saving Veterans Lives
Darden Smith is an innovator of the human spirit. I met this charismatic, humble, talented, Texas musician / singer / … Continue Reading
Glen Campbell Sings Poignantly of Loss and Healing
Glen Campbell’s newest, and likely last, song will make you cry and give you comfort, especially if like me, you … Continue Reading
Video: Is Suicide Always Wrong?
From Odyssey Networks’ Faith on the Record series: This week, 29-year-old Brittany Maynard announced that she will be ending her … Continue Reading
The Illusion That We Suffer Alone
Years ago, during the time that my father was struggling with Alzheimer’s, I happened to catch an interview with the … Continue Reading
Video: Robin Williams, Suicide and Shame
From Odyssey Networks’ Faith on the Record series: The death by suicide of Robin Williams earlier this week shocked his … Continue Reading
The Courage to Live, the Courage to Die
How do you live well? And when the times comes, how do you die well? There is no single or … Continue Reading
Devoting a ‘Day After Mother’s Day’ to Mom’s Memory
I have spoken with three friends in the last 36 hours, all of whom lost their moms in the past … Continue Reading