To Hospice or Not to Hospice?
I want to begin this essay with an acknowledgment: I believe hospice performs extraordinary work in life’s final stage. I know that hospice care varies from place to place, [Read more...]
terminal illness
The power of community: Quiet victories and simple heroes
I recently had the honor of being part of a discussion at a small conference in Chicago as part of an organization called C-CHANGE. It is devoted to exploring and developing [Read more...]
A message from ‘Bill’: My Story, My Journey, My Legacy
Editor’s Note: “Bill” has made a choice to forego additional treatment in his battle with cancer. A 50 something man, he accepted the invitation of [Read more...]
TED Talk by Judy MacDonald Johnston discusses end-of-life planning
In this recently published short TED Talk, Judy MacDonald Johnston deals with the serious topic of “Good End of Life Planning.” From the TED Talks page: Thinking [Read more...]
Bad News: Dancing with our Contract With God….
I just received news that an old friend passed away. For ten years I served as the Rabbi of Congregation B’nai B’rith in Santa Barbara. For ten years my friend, in [Read more...]
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