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Gratitude: No Action Too Little or Too Late (Guest Post)

Amy Gage, biking with her husband David Amid the post-holiday, mid-winter doldrums, as we wait with anticipation for longer days and warmer weather that sometimes feel like they’ll never come, we are excited to share a lovely reflection about gratitude. Amy Gage—director of neighborhood and community relations at the University…

Christa MelandFebruary 2, 2021

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Held Up by Love: What Cancer Has Taught Me (Guest Post)

We are grateful to be able to share a beautiful and thoughtful reflection from Rev. Cindy Gregorson, who serves as director of ministries for the Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. In October 2018, she was diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma. She underwent surgery the following month to…

Christa MelandDecember 26, 2020

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Longtime Palliative Care Chaplain Talks Life, Death, Healing (Guest Post)

We are grateful to be able to share a deep and rich reflection from a now retired palliative care chaplain. Katie Herman worked at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis from 1996 to 2012 and as a member of its Palliative Care Team immediately after it formed in 2003. Then from…

Christa MelandNovember 9, 2020

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Hunkering Down…on Purpose

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

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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 WurzerDecember 29, 2019

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The Gift of Gratitude

“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

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A Summer of Change. A guest blog by Felicia Peterson

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

Guest Blogs Healing Stories and Storytelling

What’s Your Story?

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

Guest Blogs Purposeful Living

A Purposeful Life by Father Timothy Backous O.S.B

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…

Gratitude: No Action Too Little or Too Late (Guest Post)

Held Up by Love: What Cancer Has Taught Me (Guest Post)

Longtime Palliative Care Chaplain Talks Life, Death, Healing (Guest Post)

Hunkering Down…on Purpose

Taking Life from Death (A guest blog)

The Gift of Gratitude

A Summer of Change. A guest blog by Felicia Peterson

What’s Your Story?

A Purposeful Life by Father Timothy Backous O.S.B

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