Tag Archives: death

The Graybar Hotel

I honestly don’t know how I came by the book The Graybar Hotel . I do know I didn’t finish it. I stopped at page 108 (seven short stories in- okay, I skipped one) out of 210 pages. The author … Continue reading →

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The Healing Center

I think people get bored of grief.” said Natasha. It’s like you’re allowed some unspoken allotted time – six months maybe- and then they get faintly irritated that you’re not ‘ better,’ like your being self-indulgent hanging on to your … Continue reading →

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Mediation

I like jump-starting my day with a reminder that I am a spiritual being having a human experience. My prayer is that this book becomes a companion for you. That at any point in your own lifelong adventure, you’ll be … Continue reading →

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Dying Well

Imagine you are seriously ill, and finish this sentence about living: I want to live if I can…. Now finish this sentence about your death: I want mine to be. Then follow up with these questions. Do you have an … Continue reading →

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Taboos

AIDS has brought two major taboos- death and sex – to the dinning table- Noerine Kaleeba Daily Extra : Have you ever noticed how keeping taboo issues away from the table gives them more power and enables them? What are your taboo topics? … Continue reading →

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