Richard Lieder is a Minnesota based nationally recognized author and executive coach who has been incredibly gracious to us here at End in Mind, sends this advice as we self isolate in the time of Covid.
Cathy WurzerMarch 26, 2020
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 WurzerDecember 29, 2019
“Wonderful work, dear lady!” the email from a past client’s family read. “Words cannot describe how grateful we are for the support you have given our family. Never doubt the importance of what you do. Thank you, thank you, thank you!” In my files at home, I keep a folder…
Christy Moe-MarekAugust 6, 2019
Note: Felicia Peterson was our summer intern from Macalester College's "MacNest" program. The prologue was February 21st when I walked into a room full of strangers. While I was excited to discover which startup I would devote ten weeks to, I felt overwhelmed trying to figure out which group would…
Cathy WurzerJuly 31, 2019
I recently had the honor of attending the 10th anniversary of the storytelling project A Peace of My Mind by the photographer John Noltner; a project that began simply by asking the question, “What does peace mean to you?” Ten years, two books, hundreds of interviews and thousands of miles later, voices all…
Christy Moe-MarekApril 29, 2019
Cathy's note: My Dad attended St. John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota and was quite proud of the education he received at that central Minnesota institution. A member of the St. John's alumni lunch group sent me this beautiful essay that reflects what End in Mind is all about. This is…
Cathy WurzerApril 19, 2019
It’s probably rare to find a staff meeting where the conversation turns to death and exploring how many hours and days each of us has left on earth. In my work, this isn’t out of the ordinary – let me explain. I am the Executive Director of a new non-profit…
Jamie BachausApril 17, 2019
The other day, I was driving to a friend’s house when a song I have long loved came on the radio, She Used to Be Mine, by Sara Bareilles. There are days when the song moves me to tears on its own, but as I drove, my friend Laura, who…
Christy Moe-MarekMarch 7, 2019
“Have you given any thought to how you want your end of life to go?” I gently asked my nearly-94-year-old grandma that question one afternoon as we talked about her younger brother who had died two years earlier. “I don’t want a stranger to find me.” “OK,” I said, wondering the odds…
Christy Moe-MarekFebruary 12, 2019
