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What Happens After You Check “Yes” Most people think organ donation is a decision. It’s actually a conversation your family will have without you — unless you prepare them.

What Happens After You Check “Yes”

Most people think checking "yes" on their driver's license settles it. It doesn't.

When the moment comes, hospital staff turn to your family — not your license.
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We wholeheartedly welcome today’s increased funding for hospices in Scotland.

This funding will be instrumental to supporting progress towards the Scottish Government’s ambition for hospices to have pay parity with the NHS.

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Yes, I talk about death for a living — and I promise, I’m great at parties. Yes, I host a podcast about dying — and it’s surprisingly uplifting. I help families plan — before a crisis decides for them.
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“There Is a Crack in Everything” How imperfection opens the door to connection

“There Is a Crack in Everything”
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“There Is a Crack in Everything” How imperfection opens the door to connection

“There Is a Crack in Everything”
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“There Is a Crack in Everything” How imperfection opens the door to connection

“There Is a Crack in Everything”
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“It Wasn’t Sudden. We Just Weren’t Looking at the Door.” On chemistry, change, and the signals we pretend not to see.

Chemistry is the study of change.
Walter White (of Breaking Bad) knew it. Vince Gilligan (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Plurbius) wrote it. As an end-of-life doula, I see it play out every single day.
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“There Is a Crack in Everything” How imperfection opens the door to connection

This week, someone in your family might say something that opens a crack — a comment about getting older, a health scare mentioned in passing, a casual “I should really get my affairs in order.” That’s your moment. Not perfect. Just real.

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What are You waiting for?

Coming Soon: The Conversation We All Need to Have Talking with hospice nurse Gabby Jimenez about The Conversation

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3 Stories From People Who Had ‘The Conversation’ “I thought it would be depressing. Instead, it brought us closer.”

What’s the secret to Having The Conversation.
“I thought it would be depressing. Instead, it brought us closer.”
Here are 3 stories.

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What's in a name? A reflection as Native American Heritage Month comes to a close

Telling the Story. It’s complicated.
Whether we were decent that’s how we’ll be remembered.
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Patricia M Sears (@patriciamsears) ‘We’ve been taught that asking our elders about their lives, their regrets, their proudest moments, and yes—what they want at the end—is somehow morbid or inappropriate. So we wait. We bookmar...

What truth have I learned as an end-of-life doula? These conversations aren’t just about preserving memories for after someone is gone.

They’re about honoring the fullness of someone’s life while they’re still here to tell it.’ 🌟
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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.
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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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