Facing Death

The Cab Ride I'll Never Forget

Kent Nerburn | Posted 05.03.2012

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Kent Nerburn

My cab was a rolling confessional. Passengers would climb in, sit behind me in total anonymity and tell me about their lives.

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Into the Din of Life Comes the Quiet Hush of Death

Lorraine Devon Wilke | Posted 04.17.2012

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Lorraine Devon Wilke

It's easy to forget -- when you're knee-deep in the process of living -- that Death is up ahead somewhere waiting to be dealt with, an inevitable passage we ponder and fear.

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One Year Later, Death's Still Not Up for Discussion

Susan McCorkindale | Posted 04.13.2012

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Susan McCorkindale

Rumor has it that other people talk about the actual deaths of their spouses.

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We Don't Talk About How We Are Going To Die

Rev. Dr. Martha R. Jacobs | Posted 10.15.2011

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Rev. Dr. Martha R. Jacobs

Thinking about the prospect of only having several months to live, I wonder how many of us could do what Dudley is doing while he is dying -- living one day at a time?

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Palliative Care Information Act at the Bedside: Achieving Truly Informed Consent

Barbara Coombs Lee | Posted 09.20.2011

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Barbara Coombs Lee

New York has a new law, called the Palliative Care information Act (PCIA). It's simple, and short, and outlines a specific standard for doctors who ca...

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Aging Well: Facing The Fact Of Mortality

Michael Friedman, L.M.S.W. | Posted 07.31.2011

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Michael Friedman, L.M.S.W.

Facing the fact of mortality may be morbid but it is also a critical need during this time of the aging of America.

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Are Death And Birth More Alike Than We Think?

Sharon Zarozny | Posted 07.16.2011

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Sharon Zarozny

If we can become comfortable with seeing someone off, we can create a beautiful loving way to cherish our last moments together.

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Living Well, Dying Well

Sadhguru | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sadhguru

Once you come to terms with death and you are conscious that you will die, you will want to make every moment of your life as beautiful as possible.

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Religious Wisdom For Facing Death

Ramnath Subramanian | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ramnath Subramanian

Not taking death seriously enough may be as good as not taking life seriously enough. It may very well rob us of the opportunity to develop the humility and gratitude to appreciate the abundant gifts of life.

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Living So as Not to Fear Death

Locke Rush | Posted 11.17.2011

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Locke Rush

What brings the fear of death is the unknown, and that is the area in which the mind proliferates. The secret and the truth is that the mind is the villain, the perpetrator. The remedy is simple.

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