tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1111908578786133382.post3301731855872222947..comments2024-01-11T23:55:40.302-08:00Comments on Alzheimer's Canyon: Sky: Let's Talk about DeathJane and Skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734376990598714240noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1111908578786133382.post-55469759807992134742018-08-11T06:23:08.095-07:002018-08-11T06:23:08.095-07:00The Dalai Lama says something along the lines of, ...The Dalai Lama says something along the lines of, "I'm a Buddhist. I think about death every day." You remind me of him. Thanks for this post, Sky. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1111908578786133382.post-48476517823242245282018-08-05T04:08:23.328-07:002018-08-05T04:08:23.328-07:00Also, I read a cute story in the Atlantic about &q...Also, I read a cute story in the Atlantic about "WeCroak" an app that sends you text message reminders 5 times each day that you are going to die. Here's the link: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2018/01/when-death-pings/546587/<br />It's based on a Bhutanese belief that the secret to health is an ongoing awareness of our mortality.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02929336067605051101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1111908578786133382.post-51155501654699885252018-08-05T02:10:27.774-07:002018-08-05T02:10:27.774-07:00This is such an important topic for everyone to ta...This is such an important topic for everyone to talk about with their loved ones. Another excellent book, for those much closer to the end of life, is Living With Dying: A Complete Guide for Caregivers by Jahnna Beecham and Katie Ortlip.tangierenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558123192824507775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1111908578786133382.post-47167872861464345682018-08-04T23:09:02.508-07:002018-08-04T23:09:02.508-07:00This is such an important post. I remember Ron Co...This is such an important post. I remember Ron Cook (preaching and ritual teacher at Starr King) on our first day of weddings and funerals class. He started the class by urging us all to make arrangements for our own deaths (ie will and living will). It really stuck with me. <br /><br />You are such a rock star! This blog is really a gift. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02929336067605051101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1111908578786133382.post-23046475137279482242018-08-04T19:45:01.231-07:002018-08-04T19:45:01.231-07:00Sky, I totally get this and agree. Thinking about...Sky, I totally get this and agree. Thinking about death and our various options is such a gift. I won't hijack your blog with my own personal reasons for thinking this, but I just want you to know that more and more people are seeing end of life issues this way. Your courage in writing about it is also a gift. Many blessings on you...Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10800774062894760828noreply@blogger.com