Book Recommendation: Unobservable: Poems of Grief and Grace, by Siobhan Westrop
In October 2019 Ted and I flew to join Siobhan. We desired to support her in her grief. We walked the beaches together. Four months earlier, her eldest son, Saren, who was 22 years old died in a freak accident in the mountains, doing what he loved. Little did we know. Three months later, our […]
Let’s talk about reframing nursing homes as community hubs
Written by Kath Murray & Ann-Marie Gilbert How it started As a teenager, I volunteered and poured tea at the small nursing home (rest home) where my great-grandmother lived. It was a few blocks from my high school. Granny celebrated her 100th birthday there, she helped with meal prep and even helped “care for” the […]
Book Recommendation: The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and The Horse
It is summer. Time for light reading. But also, a time for inspiration. I have just the book for you! The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse. The story of how these four beings come together, find friendship, share wisdom, love, and humour. When I first read it, I fell in love. I […]
A Thank You Letter from Life & Death Matters
As we celebrate Palliative Care Month, the Life & Death Matters team wants to send a heartfelt and sincere thank you to you all!
