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Yenya1954
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As Alua says, “Holy f***ing shit!” I love the way Alua shares what she hopes for as she envisions of her own death. This memoir is well written and beautifully she gives us examples how those with whom she has coached during their deaths. A death doula walking a special path with others during such an emotional process. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

kspenmoll I loved this memoir! She is fabulous. 5d
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Soubhiville
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A beautiful memoir of a death doula. While she shares experiences from her work, I‘d say more than half of this is about Alua‘s life. Her interactions with clients and their families were touching. My favorite part was the epilogue in which she writes about her vision of what dying could be like, and how she would like to die.

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everlocalwest
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A lovely memoir that is as much about being alive as it as about this one individual's life.

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ravenlee
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But whatever we can offer, our interventions, and the risks and sacrifices they entail, are justified only if they serve the larger aims if a person‘s life. When we forget that, the suffering we inflict can be barbaric. When we remember it the good we do can be breathtaking.

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ravenlee
On Death and Dying | Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
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It‘s fine, but not terribly helpful for my situation. I appreciate the difference this book and its author made in the medical profession, but it‘s definitely both specialized and dated.

CRR Have you ever heard/read “When Breathe Becomes Air”? It is a good one on death. 1mo
Butterfinger I am so sorry you have to go through this. I have been thinking of you and your mother. 1mo
Eggbeater 🫂 1mo
ravenlee @CRR thanks for the recommendation; I read that one last month. It was incredible. 1mo
ravenlee @Butterfinger @Eggbeater thank you. We got some promising news today and she has a procedure tomorrow, so 🤞🏻 1mo
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ravenlee
On Death and Dying | Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
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Another very timely moment.

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ravenlee
On Death and Dying | Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
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Well, this seems to hit the nail on the head, not so specifically about dying, but generally for the existential crisis of our times.

Leftcoastzen She was so smart 1mo
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K.Wielechowski
Obitchuary: The Big Hot Book of Death | Spencer Henry, Madison Reyes
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A look at the funny side of death including historic funerary practices, unhinged obituaries, unusual funerals, and out-of-pocket deathbed confessions.
If you‘re a fan of Caitlin Doughty, you‘ll enjoy this book.

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JenniferEgnor
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The hospice I volunteer for had stacks of these guides in the office. Good, basic information for what the last weeks and hours of life can look and sound like. The signs can be scary if you don‘t know what to expect. Great info to have at the next death cafe!

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Soubhiville
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Read for my “Death Becomes Us” bookclub.

What a useful book! I will get a physical copy to use the workbook part at the end.

If you want help deciding what should happen to your body after you die, this is a great reference. It discusses lots of options and how to let your family or caregivers know your wishes.

I think it is a kindness to let your loved ones know, so they won‘t have to guess or make hard decisions in a time of crisis.

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