Dear Aunt Brenda… “Tom Brown” — big brother of Copie (Suzie) — she will be waiting for you, is already there with something dreadful & funny wrapped in a Kleenex. She will say “Hi Tom” to her big sister/brother & you will both laugh & hug for
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Death has always scared me. I wish I could say this experience changed that… But, as I said in the front book, it does give me permission to breathe where I’ve been suffocated. My family and I held hands with our grandma as she passed & in the
Read story →We are excited to share that the Reflection Room will be participating in the upcoming Toronto Design Offsite event in Toronto this January. At the symposium at last year’s event, we shared the concept for the Reflection Room, as well as the prototype for the online platform. It’s
Read story →In an effort to open up our willingness to talk about dying and death, Saint Elizabeth Health Care is collaborating with Palliative Manitoba to bring the Reflection Room to Winnipeg. The Reflection Room will be set-up at the St. James-Assiniboia and Fort Garry branches of the Winnipeg
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The need to feel accepted by others is hard to let go of… Feelings of “inadequate” try to overcome at times. But the Lord knows my heart. He knows my thoughts and my intentions. This time on earth is too precious to care about anything but what
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I would like to reflect on my experience in working at Hospice and being able to help others on their end of life journey. Such an intimate moment! Really has helped me become a real person and to accept people for who they are. Realize life is short
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I want to thank all of my patients who have come into my life. The raw emotions they shared. The lessons they taught me about life. Bottom line, our relationships are the most important. The most precious thing we have are our relationships. At times the sadness
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This children who have past: Make me stronger Make me find new ways to help their pain Make me reflect on life Make me believe in a better health system Make me meditate Make me laugh and cry Make me bring back my inner child Make me
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Hello baba, I wish you could live longer – to see how I grew up – how the family shattered without you. Hold on. We remember your voice, the strength you build within us – We will join you – one day – Love You …..
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