The Heroism of Carrying Emotional Burdens09.14.2019
I am the only person among my friends who didn’t watch Downton Abbey when it was originally...
Accepting Imperfection08.23.2019
Accepting Imperfection When I review a doula certification submission, which...
Resurrecting a Prison Doula Program07.16.2019
We’re sitting in a large circle on the stage below the altar in the Presbyterian Chapel of the...
The Antidote to Hopelessness07.16.2019
Whenever I talk to physicians about why they don’t recommend hospice care sooner for their...
Dealing with Difficult Families06.14.2019
“He criticizes everything I do,” Sheila said about her mother’s older brother. “Either...
Journey as a Metaphor for Dying06.14.2019
We often hear the word “journey” when people talk about the end of life. For some people, it...