We empower people to proactively prepare for their death, so they are inspired to live a more fearless, intentional life today.
Don’t miss this extraordinary event as Cathy Wurzer talks with Patty Wetterling about finding strength, hope, and love even during the darkest of times.
A project of End in Mind, The Art of Difficult Conversations is a virtual space for people to practice the skills necessary for having difficult conversations about the challenges we all inevitably face – from tough discussions about work or family, to talking about illness and decline, death and dying, or grief and loss. We do this by using art as a doorway into exploration.
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In Our Hearts
A mosaic reflects the beauty in what’s broken. It takes the shards of what was and transforms them into something vibrant and new.
Our lives are mosaics of loss, but loss can lead to growth, new insights and new beginnings. Our digital mosaic honors loved ones who’ve died and the lessons they taught us.
We also salute those who live with meaning and inspiration at any stage of life. Make a donation in a loved one’s memory.
By Gretchen Brown Want to make your friendships awkward? Try getting cancer. My diagnosis two years ago put a gulf between me and virtually everyone I knew. I’d spent my life and career figuring out how to relate with other people. Then, I got a disease in my twenties that…
By Richard Leider We’ve all heard the quote, “There’s a reason your windshield is bigger than your rearview mirror; where you’re headed is more important than what you’ve left behind.” For many people in midlife and beyond, both are important. And, when we look in both directions, we’re often faced…
By Richard Leider Your purpose. Your reason for being. Your reason for getting up in the morning. You may not have pondered the first two items much, but most of us have occasionally wondered about our reason for getting up in the morning. What is purpose? Purpose is what inspires…
By Richard Leider “To be what is called happy, one should have (1) something to live on, (2) something to live for, and (3) something to die for. The lack of one of these results in drama. The lack of two results in tragedy.” (Cyprian Norwid, Polish poet) The life…
