I've heard great things about From Here to Eternity, definitely going to be on the list of books I want to get this month. Also sending love to you as well during this month.
Death positivity is something I've recently started a longtime journey on. I read Smoke Gets in Your Eyes & Other Stories from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty and it really got me thinking about how not only we as a society perceive death but myself as an individual looks at death. It's some really powerful but really hard stuff. Good luck to you this month as you honor the death anniversaries, it isn't easy but support is all around you whenever you need it.
I am so sorry I missed this post when you published it but really glad to see it now. I hope the anniversaries of August left you with some of the peace you were seeking and less of the pain you’ve experienced in the past.
I’ve never heard the term “death positivity” but I’ve been focusing on this for a long time myself. “Stiff” remains one of my favorite books for the way Roach helped to demystify death and to introduce me to green burial. I long to have conversations about death and dying with those I love but I’ve learned that we are all in very different places for many understandable reasons. I’m looking forward to reading more of the books on your list. Perhaps these will be open a way for some of the difficult conversations we need to have.
Fascinating topic. And thinking of you as you go through these anniversaries. Take care x
Sending love your way.
I've heard great things about From Here to Eternity, definitely going to be on the list of books I want to get this month. Also sending love to you as well during this month.
Death positivity is something I've recently started a longtime journey on. I read Smoke Gets in Your Eyes & Other Stories from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty and it really got me thinking about how not only we as a society perceive death but myself as an individual looks at death. It's some really powerful but really hard stuff. Good luck to you this month as you honor the death anniversaries, it isn't easy but support is all around you whenever you need it.
I am so sorry I missed this post when you published it but really glad to see it now. I hope the anniversaries of August left you with some of the peace you were seeking and less of the pain you’ve experienced in the past.
I’ve never heard the term “death positivity” but I’ve been focusing on this for a long time myself. “Stiff” remains one of my favorite books for the way Roach helped to demystify death and to introduce me to green burial. I long to have conversations about death and dying with those I love but I’ve learned that we are all in very different places for many understandable reasons. I’m looking forward to reading more of the books on your list. Perhaps these will be open a way for some of the difficult conversations we need to have.