by Judy | Sep 16, 2024 | Dying With Wisdom, Grief, Uncategorized
My first husband, Doug, died two months ago. Doug was Brett, my son’s father, and though our marriage only lasted five years, Doug has been a part of my life and a good friend for 60 years. We have celebrated most of the holidays and grand occasions of our...
by Judy | May 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
Today, I spent about an hour listening to an episode of the podcast Hidden Brain by Shanker Vedanta about the difference between deciding something when you are well and making the same decision again when you are dying. There is sometimes a big difference between how...
by Judy | Oct 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
There are many names for medical aid in dying. It has been called “assisted suicide,” but these days, the preferred terms are “Physician-assisted dying” or “medically-assisted dying.” The California legislature passed the End of...
by Judy | May 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
This post describes the services offered by some local Santa Barbara care centers and suggests ways that people from other areas can find similar resources in their town or state. Finding the right support, using respite services carefully, and getting counseling are...
by Judy | Feb 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Not too long ago, when someone died, the body was either buried or cremated. There were no other choices. Today, the list of possibilities for the disposition of the body is growing at a fantastic pace for several reasons. Today, the cost of burial can be exceedingly...
