Tag Archives: death

4 Steps to Dying With Dignity

Posted on August 26, 2022 by msw blog

1. Know and honor your choices. “We find that what makes the dying process less scary is having agency over how that’s going to happen,” “That means everything from stopping treatment to pursuing all treatment options, from dying at home to … Continue reading →

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Active Listening

Posted on August 21, 2022 by msw blog

When my Beloved died, a doctor told me: The last sense to go is hearing. When someone is dying, they lose sight and smell and taste and touch. They even forget who they are. But in the end, they hear you. … Continue reading →

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Unapologetic Tears

Posted on August 21, 2022 by msw blog

“I’m sorry,” Karen said, apologizing for her flowing tears. After the death of her husband, she stretched herself to care for her teenage kids. When men from church provided a weekend camping excursion to entertain them and give her a … Continue reading →

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The Catcher

Posted on August 13, 2022 by msw blog

May I be in heaven before the devil knows I’m dead Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively … Continue reading →

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Last Meal

Posted on July 8, 2022 by msw blog

What’s your if-I-only-had-one-meal-left meal? Sushi dinner. And a lot of sake. A lot of sake. For dessert: a piece of vanilla confetti cake—that’s my favorite kind of cake. Jesse Tyler Ferguson

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