Creating space to pause, reflect and share experiences with dying and death

Gratitude

Gratitude

It is a privilege

It is a privilege

After a 30 year nursing career in Critical Care I am honoured to accompany those who are experiencing a natural death. I am thankful for the peaceful environment of hospice and my superbly competent and compassionate colleagues. It is a privilege to help individuals and families to

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What a wonderful gift

What a wonderful gift

I remember your wonderful smile and how easily you told us you loved us. As your time grew near, you held off long enough to see all your grandchildren and great-grandchildren so you could tell them you loved them. What a wonderful gift! They still talk about

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I sang to you

I sang to you

To my Mom: You taught me to live to the fullest and love with passion and forgiveness! I sang to you on your night of death to you favourite music. You are the wisest woman I have ever known and you made me who I am. Thanks

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I owe you

I owe you

I remember… Kate, thanks for allowing me to partner with you and your family, in order to get you home again. Thank you for always being real with me, one charge nurse to another, one woman to another, one mother to another. Thank you for showing me

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My greatest teachers

My greatest teachers

I’m so grateful to all the people I’ve had the privilege to care for; my greatest teachers.

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You smiled at me

You smiled at me

I remember looking back as I walked out of your room that day, knowing it was the last time I would say goodbye. You smiled at me with such peace and pride. Your death has given me the opportunity to talk to my young children…tough questions, important

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Volunteers are the heart

Volunteers are the heart

Volunteers are the heart of this care. Thank you.

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You were a young mother

You were a young mother

Dearest Beth! You were the most passionate loving nurse I have ever known. You were a young mother of 3 with great potential. I was sad that you beautiful life was short. I was to blessed to have had you in my life as a true friend!!

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You gave me the biggest gift

You gave me the biggest gift

I remember being so angry you were also dying – Mom just months ago and now you, Dad – how could you both leave me at such an early age. then I remember the kindness of the nurse – the doctors – the staff. And that is

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Home is always better

Home is always better

Dear Dad, I want to thank you for allowing us, your family, to care for you at what we didn’t understand then, was your end of life journey. We struggled watching you struggle to breathe and watching you retreat from us as you curled up in the

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