Living with Dying

Susan – “Frontline caregivers”

Susan talks about how critical and wonderful frontline caregivers are and the importance of connecting with them.

Susan – “Beliefs”

Susan shares her personal thoughts on beliefs and what happens after you die.

Susan – “Music”

Susan explains the value of listening to music and how it comforts her.

When Death Feels like a Thief

In the heart of my grief, at my frailest, all I could see was what was no more. I grieved all that was stolen from me by death; love, security and even my very self. Had I known the value of having every pocket of who I was, picked bare by grief, I would not have fought so hard to hold onto it all.

Susan – “Hope”

Susan talks about being pragmatic about her life and hopeful for her daughter.

Grief and Parenting in the Disability Community

In this blog post, Carrie writes about being the parent and primary caregiver to a child with disabilities and grieving the loss of a child dying from their disabilities.

Susan – “Living life”

Susan discuss what it means to live life well.

Susan – “Strength vs support”

Susan discusses being strong and the support she receives.

Susan – “Grieving while dying”

Susan discusses grieving in the process of dying.

Susan – “Control”

Susan talks about controlling our death.

Susan – “Celebration”

Susan discuss her thoughts on why the process of dying shouldn’t be clinical.

Susan – “Legacy”

Susan explains her thoughts on three levels of legacy… material, spiritual and the dying story.