Comedian Tig Notaro eloquently opens up about love and grief in Upworthy exclusive

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/tig-notaro-discusses-grief

On being a death doula: "sitting at the bedside with hospice patients inspires me to make the most of each moment in my own life and makes me more aware of my own mortality. Becoming a death doula has taught me about what to expect at the end of life and given me the opportunity to help others do the same."

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/death-doula-end-of-life-lesson_n_683608d2e4b0620c47261441

#DeathDoula
#Hospice

Today is Joy Day!

How do you allow joy to show up in your life? How do you bring joy to others?

What does joy mean to you?

Got questions? I'm here to help

#EOLD #DeathDoula #AskAnnetta #happiness #DeathLiteracy #AdvancePlanning #PeaceOfMind #GDEPAU

I had the BEST time recording with @catherine_ashton_critical of Critical Info this morning! (Not, I must say, in an Oodie but Remy needed a walk 😉 ) We talked about end of life doulas, advance planning, grief, inclusive death care, and why a pet's death can be just as devastating as a human's.

Catherine's work is extraordinary and high-calibre, I encourage you to follow her if you don't already.

What are your weekend plans??!

#AskAnnetta #GDEPAU #DeathLiteracy #EOLD #DeathDoula #GriefWhisperer #grief #podcast #fun #joy

I'm walking through all my zines, because I love sharing them with people! Be sure to check out my eco-grief video ❤️

#zine #queer #lgbtq #death #deathdoula #ecogrief #grief #environment #climatechange

https://open.substack.com/pub/aqueerdeath/p/walking-through-my-what-is-eco-grief?r=4akm70&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

I'm approaching the end of the funeral planning, just a few bits left to do.
At some point, I need to think about what I'll be saying in my part of her eulogy.

Meanwhile, I sent off the first list of questions about my new (volunteer) safeguarding role.

It looks like I have several, about 12?, different strands of voluntary work, but there are overlaps.

And I'm still thinking about my role in supporting end-of-life journeys. I can't afford any official training, but maybe I can offer to do informal support?

#DeathDoula

For your listening pleasure!

I'm part of the Life's Booming podcast series this year, hosted by James Valentine. Martin Tobin and myself talk changing attitudes to funerals and death. Wherever you get yer podcasts, but here's Spotify. #GDEPAU #AskAnnetta #DeathLiteracy #funerals #FYI #DeathDoula #EOLD

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5JHHWhqwhWkksUmK7Zlzpu?si=7q18EAjfQkSfdnXe3AGMDA

Newton, the dog who has lived with me for two years, died yesterday. I had more words to say about it than can be shared here, so am attempting to share a link to the Substack post I made about it.

https://open.substack.com/pub/pdxdeathdoula/p/newton-the-dog-i-spent-two-years?r=47pbed&utm_medium=ios

#corgi #death #grief #DeathRituals #deathdoula #AfterDeathCare