The year of 2021 was a roller coaster for sure, and it was filled with challenges, heartaches, growth, opportunity, new inspiration, and powerful stories. Our team was busy pulling together materials to support you in…

When Cheryl Stone’s mother had a stroke, her family had to make difficult decisions. She talks about how, despite barriers to communication, they learned what her mother wanted and advocated for her needs.

Three poems by L.P. Masters: Fighting (1) Crying (2) Talking (3).

Community leaders/groups often wonder what the best tools are for starting advance care planning conversations. Which one of the many available should be encouraged? We feel that when it comes to resources to help initiate…

  As my daughter was dying, she said, “Mom, I don’t really want to think about what it will be like to actually die. I would rather imagine myself dancing on the beach – with…

When you hear the words heart attack and open heart surgery at the age of 33 you don’t just come face-to-face with your mortality, you collide with it in an explosive and unceremonious way. Your…