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Drop 'GRACEFUL LIFER" below in comments to learn more. And consider becoming a paid subscriber to join my Graceful Life interview sessions, 'In Conversation with End-of-Life Specialists.'
Wednesday, 15 October, @ 4p, is 'In Conversation with Lindsey Warren.' talking; green burial, & home funerals.

When we win by having someone else lose, we set up a conflict.
It’s clear, direct but not generative.
But when we win by confronting our fear, everyone benefits.
Often, people who choose to battle others are actually better off looking at their fear instead. - Seth Godin
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What a line-up of guests for Season 2:

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Subscribe to For Graceful Transitions an End-of-Life Doula GRACEFUL TRANSITIONS Occasional postings connecting to resources telling stories of Living Fully and Dying Prepared ... including voices wiser than me ... you know, for a change. Click to read For ...

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Launching "Graceful Lifers" - my paid Substack community for deeper end-of-life conversations!

Get exclusive workshops, expert dialogues, and a supportive community exploring life's biggest questions together.

First taste: I'm interviewing end-of-life doula Kasey March this Wed 4p ET 🎙️
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Don't Leave Your Family Guessing What You Would Have Wanted Transform uncertainty into clarity: Register for "A Guide to Living Fully & Dying Prepared" workshop series

Don't Leave Your Family Guessing What You Would Have Wanted
Only 3 weeks to go and seats are filling up for ‘A Guide to Living Fully & Dying Prepared’, the 6-session workshop series starting 4 September.
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Most of us avoid end-of-life talks — until it’s urgent.
What if you could prepare with love, not fear? 💙
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Your voice matters.
Will you take a few minutes to share your perspective?
I’m gathering insights on when & how people seek (or suggest) support from an end-of-life doula — for themselves, a parent, or someone they love.
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Paying Attention Differently By the numbers and beyond ...

#ShiftHappens What I am paying attention to… differently.
#EndOfLifeDoula #DeathLiteracySpecialist

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10 Questions to Help You Plan for the End of Life | We cover these and so much more in ‘Living Fully & Dying Prepared.’ Registration. bit.ly/LFDP_Registr... Talking about death makes us more awake to our lives.

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T'is the season of Lavender, Strawberries, and Blueberries To Love What is Mortal (Mary Oliver)

The latest on my Substack.

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Video|In Conversation with Francesca Arnoldy: Death LIteracy Matters And other News You Can Use

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💚 Everyone deserves to feel safe, seen, and not alone at the end of life.
We’re building the first hospice home in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom—Living Waters Hospice House.
Join us in creating a place of comfort, dignity, and community.
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#HospiceCare #NoOneDiesAlone

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I am so pleased to share that I have partnered with Help Texts to offer additional resources for those who are grieving a loss, going through their own end-of-life journeys and those who provide their care. 💙
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Dying Matters Awareness Week 2025 is here Monday 5th May marks the start of this year’s Dying Matters Awareness Week – exploring why the Culture of Dying Matters. Here's what's happening - and how you can get involved.

Today marks the start of this year’s #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek – exploring why the culture of Dying Matters.

Here’s what’s happening across the week and beyond – and how you can get involved.
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🌟Together, we will build the ONLY hospice-specific home in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. 💚
Living Waters Hospice House = peace, comfort & dignity for neighbors at end of life.
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Groundbreaking Ceremony: 31 May
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Legal Considerations for End-of-Life Planning Understanding legal documents like wills, trusts, and powers of attorney, and their role in end-of-life planning.

Legal Considerations for End-of-Life Planning
Understanding legal documents like wills, trusts, and powers of attorney, and their role in end-of-life planning.

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Suleika Jaouad is Journaling Her Way Through Cancer for the Third Time (Gift Article) Suleika Jaouad’s new book provides a master class in personal writing. Here’s why it’s a worthwhile habit — for everyone, not just English majors.

“When you learn for the third time that you have leukemia, that’s the kind of uncertainty that can make it hard to get out of bed in the morning,” she said. But “the goal is... to continuously experiment and explore and reflect and refine what emerges.”

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Register for ‘A Guide to Living Fully & Dying Prepared’ workshop series (4/10-5/8):
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Advance care planning is a great way of preventing unwanted care not in alignment with personal beliefs and wishes.
The best time to start the conversation about advance care planning is now. 👉 Register for ‘A Guide to Living Fully & Dying Prepared’ workshop series (4/10-5/8):
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