Man, What A Trip! By Paul Allen Many of those who peruse this missive will, because of their distance in the journey of life, recall sayings which have largely faded away. One such expression which preceded a subject line was the word “Man…” Frequently heard was ‘Man, what a movie!’ or ‘Man, did you […]
VISITING MY PAST LIFE: An Ex-Pat Perspective By Alejandra Gordon It’s always baffled me as to why anyone in mourning for a someone “departed” would want to think of them as watching, or being near them. Can you imagine what it would be like to be a ghost among the living? To “be present
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ETERNALLY YOURS—On Death And Dying MAKING FRIENDS WITH DEATH By Loretta Downs Seven years ago, I arrived in Ajijic for a month-long winter respite from Chicago. I was expecting solitude to write and was delighted and surprised by how easy it was to make friends here. Some, I know, will be friends for life.
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Freedom Chorale: Walking Each Other Home By Cindy Paul When Pastor Robin Moore told me about the Threshold Choirs cropping up all over the world, I asked her what they were about, exactly. She said these people got together and learned very soft, chant-like songs and then sang them a cappella at the bedsides
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Deadbeat Salad Recipe (Serves 4)1 large jicama2 medium red beets1 tangerine sectioned Juice of 2 limesSea salt to tasteDirections:Peel the jicama; slice and small dice. Set aside in bowl; squeeze lime juice onto the jicama. (The acid will begin to “cook” the jícama). Peel the beets and grate on medium grade. Drain in colander allowing some
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How the Lakeside Jewish Community Attends to End-of-Life Challenges By Elizabeth Katz and Betty Shiffman Like many religious communities all over the world, the lakeside Jewish community is largely unaffiliated. The Lake Chapala Jewish Congregation, aka LCJC or “the synagogue,” has adopted the view that it is not only a congregation in the religious
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The LCS Post Life/Emergency Registry By The Lake Chapala Society Post-Life Committee The LCS Post Life Emergency Registry is over 25 years old and is one of more than 100 monthly services, continuing education programs and activities that benefit members and the entire Lakeside community. Imagine this: Your neighbor, Helen, has been ill. She lives alone
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I Want To Wake Up Dead By Sue Greenberg I want to wake up dead. Weird you may think. Not to me. Just a little hospice nurse humor. You want to be buried in your leathers with your motorcycle? Weird you may think. Not to me. Honoring my patients’ wishes is the cornerstone of
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ODE TO LOVE AND CARE-GIVING:An Art Installation at El Sacrificio, Mexico By Wendy Jane Carrel, M.A., End-of-Life Planner It is a notable synchronicity that “Transcendence – A Celebration of Those with Perseverance”, a medical art installation created by LK Gubelman (Leslie Katheryn aka Kate), is located in El Sacrificio (the Sacrifice), Jalisco, Mexico. Gubelman,
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Caring For The Caregiver By Valerie Rhoda We’ve all cared for someone with an illness for a few days. Many have found it to be a rewarding experience. Then life returns to “normal.” The temporary caregiver has little knowledge of the physical and psychological impact of full time care-giving. Being a caregiver means managing
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