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Secondhand Loss: Grieving My Identity as a Sister (Guest Post)

Jamie Korf (right) and her late brother, Aaron Christianson (left) Navigating grief after the loss of a loved one is a long, complex, and deeply personal journey. We're grateful that writer and editor Jamie Korf has given us a glimpse of hers. In this moving and heartfelt blog post, she…

Christa MelandJune 8, 2021

Artful Living and Dying Purposeful Living

Real World Re-Entry

If you watch the news, it would appear many people think the COVID-19 pandemic is over. All done. It really isn't, but we ARE re-entering the orbit of something that resembles "normal" life. While the isolation has been brutal for many...downright dangerous for some...I'll admit I found relief in the…

Cathy WurzerJune 1, 2021

Grief and Grieving Guest Blogs Healing Stories and Storytelling

Remembering Mom by Turning Grief Into Art (Guest Post)

Kitty Shea Mother’s Day is coming up, and it’s a holiday that elicits a wide range of emotions. For some, it’s an opportunity to celebrate the joys of motherhood. But for others—those who have lost a mother or a child, those with complicated or strained family relationships, those who yearn…

Christa MelandMay 3, 2021

Grief and Grieving Healing Stories and Storytelling

Creativity is a Powerful Tool for Healing

A couple of weeks ago, the event I’ve been dreading for more than a decade finally happened. My beloved cat Tux, who’s been with me for virtually all of my adult life, died. On the one hand, I’m grateful because it was just about the best losing-a-pet experience one could…

Christa MelandApril 26, 2021

Advance Care Directives

A Dying Wish: Living Your Life Until You Can’t

When it comes to death, I'm not a fan. I know it is inevitable. I accept the undeniable truth that I won't exist in my current form sometime in the future, but I'm not too keen on the concept of permanent obliteration. I am a big fan of talking about…

Cathy WurzerApril 14, 2021

End of Life Wisdom Grief and Grieving Guest Blogs

Navigating Cancer With My Best Friend (Guest Post)

Liv Lane (left) and her best friend since childhood, Kelly (right) End in Mind is dedicated to helping people have difficult conversations about death and navigate grief and loss, and we are grateful to be able to share a deeply moving reflection from Liv Lane, an intuitive artist and inspirational…

Christa MelandMarch 29, 2021

Guest Blogs

Why Estate Planning is Important (Guest Post)

Estate and Probate Attorney Jen Gumbel End in Mind encourages people to have difficult conversations about death and end of life, and that includes will and estate planning. As an estate planning and probate attorney with law firm Wagner Oehler, Ltd., in Rochester, Minnesota, Jen Gumbel knows a lot about…

Christa MelandMarch 15, 2021

End of Life Wisdom

Wisdom from Losing a Loved One During the Pandemic

CaringBridge CEO Liwanag Ojala As the CEO of CaringBridge—a platform that allows people to share health updates and rally around those facing serious illness—Liwanag Ojala gives advice to caregivers and patients all the time. But last fall, she experienced what it was like to navigate her own loss when her…

Christa MelandFebruary 22, 2021

Food for thought Healing Stories and Storytelling

Resilience Expert Learns Firsthand: Laughter is the Best Medicine

Jacquelyn Fletcher Johnson is a resilience expert who trains people in what she calls “the art of the return”—finding a sense of meaning and purpose after challenging times. But it wasn’t until she herself was diagnosed with breast cancer in December 2019 that she discovered one of the most important…

Christa MelandFebruary 8, 2021

Secondhand Loss: Grieving My Identity as a Sister (Guest Post)

Real World Re-Entry

Remembering Mom by Turning Grief Into Art (Guest Post)

Creativity is a Powerful Tool for Healing

A Dying Wish: Living Your Life Until You Can’t

Navigating Cancer With My Best Friend (Guest Post)

Why Estate Planning is Important (Guest Post)

Wisdom from Losing a Loved One During the Pandemic

Resilience Expert Learns Firsthand: Laughter is the Best Medicine

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