A delay in my End of Life Doula Certification
Today I was supposed to start my death doula training for certification. Instead, I have a list of stuff designed to keep me busy....
Goodbye, Skips.
Skips was a gerbil. He had lovely sable fur and he loved to have it petted. He was quite affectionate for such a timid creature. ...
Being a Death Doula for an Animal Companion
Westerners have a euphemism for when an animal dies -- they're waiting at the Rainbow Bridge. The idea originates from a series of...
My Father's Death Doula
I became my father's death doula quite by accident. From the moment he entered hospice, I spent every night after work and every weekend...
I'm Still My Father's Daughter
Today's the eight anniversary of my father's death. He died in hospice after dealing with cancer for two years. He was treated at the...
Recommended Reading
Caring for the Dying: The Doula Approach to a Meaningful Death by Henry Fersko-Weiss Caring for the Dying describes a whole new way to...