Jan 31, 2017 | Death conversation, Green funeral, Sustainable
There’s a whole lot of learning events on the calendar, that lift the spirit to approach a different way of thinking about death. The Sustainable Living Festival’s round the corner, and for Kinship Ritual it’s an annual event. This year it’s Thursday 16th February in...
Jan 24, 2017 | Death a Love Project, Death conversation, Remembering
The December January summer break is a time when the psyche can take its own direction. I find that satisfying. Things build up through the year, and then there’s space to sort it all out. This summer I was so happy. I got letters, both with interesting enclosures....
Nov 28, 2016 | Burial, Death conversation, Poetry, Remembering
How do we mortal, life-loving humans entertain the idea of death? When I read leading New York City funeral entrepreneur Amy Cunningham’s blogs, I’m reminded of the power of poetry and music to offer common ground with others, both contemporary and from...
Nov 2, 2016 | Death conversation
Last week there was a tragic accident at Dreamworld. Today I’m thinking about the CEO of the parent company, Deborah Thomas. She made the headlines in a way she could not have dreamed of. Now she’s copping flack, despised as a poor steward of a tragedy, and a greedy...
Sep 28, 2016 | Death conversation, Family led funerals, Funeral options, Green funeral, Uncategorized
The US social landscape is unique in the way it makes room for the vocation and concern of citizenship. I’ve learned this through being a practitioner in deliberative democracy over many years. Today Trump and Clinton strut the last days of their campaign in the...
Sep 20, 2016 | Death conversation, Remembering, Services
I love stories and I love making books! With many years experience in the field of ‘writing in the community’, they’ve been my speciality. Projects I have worked on include: You have to laugh, but you also have to cry with family and professional...
