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Will You Tell Me Your Dreams?
An essay about recurring dreams, meanings that reveal themselves over time, and the mysteries that still remain.
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The Job I Made Up: Reflections on Being a CFP®-Death Doula
What happens when you invent a job that doesn't fit inside existing professions?
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End Beautifully
A meditation on love, loss, and the quiet practice of ending beautifully.
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MoneyJune 5, 2026
Who Handles The Bureaucracy of My Old Age and Death?
I'm not worried about dying alone. I'm more concerned about who gets stuck with the paperwork.
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MortalityMay 21, 2026
If We Had Expiration Dates Stamped On Ourselves: A Thought Experiment In Mortality
What would change if you knew exactly how much time you had left?
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A Very Brief History of Mother's Day
Mother’s Day was originally conceived as a call for peace in the aftermath of the American Civil War. Not brunch. Not flowers. Not $8 greeting cards. It was about Peace.
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Medical ID and Emergency Preparedness: A Simple Step That Could Save Your Life
Here’s a simple way to help others help you, and it might save your life some day.
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Dark Humor: The Candy-Coating on a Poo-Nugget
When used with care, dark humor creates space for honesty, connection, and even relief.
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The Insurance You’re Most Likely To Use (That Almost No One Has)
Disability insurance is an affordable way to protect your income when you’re too sick or injured to earn it.
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Identity Rupture: When Illness Breaks the Story of Who You Are
Losing your health can feel like losing yourself. This is the psychology behind why illness threatens identity so deeply.
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A Very Brief History of Death
The term “end-of-life doula” is relatively new, but the practice of caring for the dying is likely as old as humanity itself.
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Replacing Your Income If You’re Too Sick to Work
When we die, our income stops, but so do our expenses.
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