Purposeful Living

A toast to 2019!

While our name might reflect conclusion or resolution, 2019 was a mix of that and lots of bright beginnings for the End in Mind Project. 2019 marked the launch of End in Mind as a 501c3, not-for-profit organization with a spiffy new logo and moniker PLUS both are trademarked!  We…
Cathy Wurzer
December 31, 2019
Guest Blogs

Taking Life from Death (A guest blog)

Cathy writes: We're thrilled to welcome someone new to the End in Mind community. Mary Madill's work speaks to me and I think it will to you too. Mary describes herself as a "seeker, a teacher, and an artist on a journey of self-discovery. I love questions, conversations, and exploring life’s…
Cathy Wurzer
December 29, 2019
Grief and Grieving

Finding Light in the Darkness

"Find a place inside where there's joy, and the joy will burn out the pain."  Joseph Campbell I'll admit that this time of year brings with it an underlying current of sadness for me. I was reminded recently how many people suffer in this season of joy because they've lost a…
Cathy Wurzer
December 24, 2019
Grief and Grieving

Actions Speak Louder…

A good friend of mine recently gave me this necklace and because I never took Latin, I had to look up its meaning. My friend knows me well.  "Deeds. Not words."  I've spent my entire working life reporting on what others' have to say and their actions or lack thereof.…
Cathy Wurzer
December 6, 2019
News

Why Does This Matter?

I can clear out a cocktail party when someone asks what I've been doing outside of my radio and TV work. The raised eyebrows and nervous chuckles after I tell them about the End in Mind mission to transform the public conversation around death and dying sometimes gets a polite…
Cathy Wurzer
November 12, 2019
End of Life Wisdom

As Twilight Closes In

There's a time when all of us will need to say goodbye to this world and to our loved ones. At End in Mind, we think this difficult but meaningful transition can be made a little easier if there is some clarity surrounding key decisions as life winds down. It…
Cathy Wurzer
October 7, 2019