Why I’m not an “expert” in death and dying
I was recently called an expert in death and dying. I thought that was pretty funny. I'm not an expert in death and dying. As far as I know, I'm…
Rest in Peace
You know that saying rest in peace that we use on tombstones after the beloved dies that suggests if they've gone on to all of eternity? If there is eternity…
Unpopular Belief
Here's what might be an unpopular belief. Religion, particularly those with a component of the afterlife, are a response to death anxiety. That's going to be particularly unpopular with my…
Good Day to Die
What was the last good day you had? Would that have been a good day to die? When death comes, it happens for most of us in an ordinary day…
The Flu
So I'm sick. This may sound counterintuitive, but being sick actually makes me feel really, really alive. Not in the way which falling in love does or riding too fast…
Legacy
While in ghana, I visited the Dr Kwame Nkrumah memorial center. There is a museum, a monument, and the bodies of he and his wife. The site is dedicated to…
Clock on the Wall
Do you have a clock on the wall with an audible second hand? If so, what do you hear? I've been staying at my sister's house for the holiday and…
Retreat
Do you practice retreat while you are living? If you’ve been following me for any time now, you’ve seen a couple of videos of me put in the wilderness or…
Pretty Things
I recently moved into a new home and it is full of a whole lot of pretty things! Often people expect that as I work so closely with death and…
Fear of Death
Struggling to "get over" your fear of death? I'm not at all surprised. Why? A fear of death is built into the way our minds work. Think of it this…
