DeathSymposium

All those things we have to learn that change us fundamentally from the people we were when they were alive. Knowing that if she walked back in now she would have to get to know a new me. It’s a strange realisation. #doodleaday #widowerlife #newskills

The lighter penguin is an elderly female whose partner died this year. The darker one is a younger male who lost his partner two years ago. Biologists have followed them as they meet every night to comfort each other. They stand for hours together watching the lights in Melbourne

Tonight a doctor said to my Hmong American family to “prepare an outfit for your uncle for he will have far to travel.” In my tremendous sadness I am grateful for the cultural sensitivity, the grace. COVID-19 is so cruel.

so this is a thing now. thanks to my #ER family at st mike’s in #toronto for working so fastidiously to make safe spaces for strangers, teaching me anew every day, long before #covid, that compassion is love in action. it’s an honour to do this with you.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

@jamesmaskalyk Giving

hey straw poll....are you more afraid of GETTING (like) #COVID19 or GIVING it (retweet). comments cool too. purely curious.

Baba Ram Dass Dies at 88 nyti.ms/374baum

'“Martyr” focuses on the ritualized handling of Hassane’s body, transporting him from the chaos at the shore to his parents’ home, before finally washing him for burial' - ow.ly/VDdB30mPi0e @latimes #breakthetaboo

“Just as the mystery of life is not solved by being born, the mystery of death is not solved by dying, yours, Henry Sidgwick.” A philosophical religious conversation with John Gray and Rowan Williams - ow.ly/y47y30mObox @NewStatesman

Some grief studies history for your Sunday! An engaging #longread from the @thecrimson ow.ly/AKrj30mObh1 #grief #breakthetaboo

Along with wonder and joy, many of us grieve through the holidays... ow.ly/XVQX30mObfa @bustle #breakthetaboo #grief #holidays

“The project isn’t really about death at all, but giving people the permission and the guidance to connect deeply with the people in our lives, which I think is the real secret to happiness” -M. Hebb @deathoverdinner ow.ly/bsWa30mPhQa Toronto Dec 4 - ow.ly/1raT30mPhQv

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross once said, “It is the denial of death that is partially responsible for people living empty, purposeless lives; for when you live as if you will live forever, it becomes too easy to... thriveglobal.com/stories/let-s-…

Reflecting on our mortality can help us clarify our values and determine how we wish to live. A moving reflection courtesy of our ePatient @JeremyPivor. ow.ly/3PDj50jMHo8

I’m proud to be part of Michael Hebb’s “Let’s talk about X over dinner” movement where X is something uncomfortable that must be discussed (e.g. death, drugs, trauma). We’ve done “death meditations” and hosted a “Death Dinner” for NPR. I recommend Hebb’s approach to all of you.

One of our faves @rustyrockets talks about his experience with #grief. We'd love to have him to the next #DeathSymposium - ow.ly/3rHs30mOb9J @mashable #breakthetaboo

"As medicine advances and life expectancy increases, we prefer to think of death as our "future self’s problem". But is postponing the inevitable increasing our terror of it?" ow.ly/2k0q30mKa8d @smh #breakthetaboo

Doctor shortage at Quebec City hospital means patients lose access to outpatient palliative care - ow.ly/rA9530mKa3K @CBCNews @SpencerLynne #QuebecCity #breakthetaboo

Today is #GivingTuesday, a global movement to bring about real change. There are people experiencing homelessness, who will die in isolation, with few supports around them. Help us make a change. Please donate today at: journeyhomehospice.ca/donate/

A taste of what Michael will be sharing in Toronto - ow.ly/Azj330mK9S6 Don't miss his only Canadian appearance...Join us - Dec. 4th! ow.ly/Itry30mK9TX @deathoverdinner @ABCaustralia #breakthetaboo #deathpositive

"I am the one, saying okay, 'We're going ahead.'" - A one-woman play about assisted death. ow.ly/bLBw30mK9NK @CBC @AlunaTheatre #Toronto #MAiD #breakthetaboo