Posts Tagged ‘dying’
Live Life More Fully–Prepare for Death
One thing that amazed me when first I came to this country was the reluctance to talk about dying. Growing up in a developing country and working in the health sector, death has been a part of my life both personally and professionally. Even people who seem to be okay talking about death in general, are reluctant…
Read MoreDifficult Conversations–Are you playing Peek-A-Boo?
Babies love playing peek-a-boo. They think you can’t see them if they can’t see you. Often we use the same strategy when we know difficult conversations are ahead. Not only do we refuse to discuss the issue, we pretend the issue isn’t there. And then there are topics that nearly everyone avoids. In the Western…
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