The holiday season is here, and for many people, it doesn’t at all feel like “the most wonderful time of the year”. Perhaps you lost a loved one over the…
Every year we take the time to remember on Remembrance Day. We think about the many sacrifices made by our armed forces and those who love(d) them from World War…
This past weekend, many of us Canadians celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday. It’s a time when we get together with family or other loved ones. We eat turkey or ham… or…
We get it. The traditional, religious service isn’t for you. But what if a time of farewell for your loved one could be different? What if it could be a…
It’s the event we all have to deal with yet no one wants to plan: our funeral. In this informative webinar, we dive deeper into some of the topics…
When someone has a life-limiting illness, it is often a difficult transition to come to the place where they realize it’s time to consider hospice or palliative care options. We…
In our last article, we explored five conversation topics that are important to have with our aging parents. As a continuation of our series of discussions around caregivers, I wanted…
When you think about awkward conversations with your parents, your mind probably goes to those pre-adolescent years when they asked you if you knew about “the birds and the bees”. …
Photo by Andrei Barb After officiating well over 500 funerals over the past several years, I was delighted to be the Celebrant for my first wedding ceremony a couple weeks…
The human brain likes certainty and processes. And when it comes to moving through all of the emotions that come with the loss of a loved one, it’s no wonder…