Posts Tagged ‘story’
My Beloved Grandma and the Indian Epics
My Love of Story I grew up on a diet of stories, especially stories from the Indian epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. When I was growing up in a small town in Southern India in the 60’s, the tradition of oral storytelling was rich. My favorite adult was my beloved paternal grandma, the storyteller…
Read MoreWhat Happens When We Die
What happens when we die? The only folks who have an answer to this questions are those who have had a near-death experience. But I had an interesting conversation on exactly this topic in the most unusual of settings that I want to share with you. This morning I went to an interview. I was…
Read MoreSharing Your Grief Story
Sharing your grief story makes it a connected experience and lightens our load. Last weekend I was at a wonderful event organized by Life Matters Media, an initiative dedicated to spreading information, support and resources for all involved in end-of-life decision-making. It was an evening of professional storytelling about end-of-life care. As each of the storytellers…
Read MoreHow to Help a Grieving Friend
How to help a grieving friend is a common question where we are seeking to know what to say and be supportive. After a deeply moving personal tragedy, Katherine Conway made the decision to turn her pain into helping others heal. The result: Helping Friends Grieve, a community of shared stories of grief and loss. The…
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