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The Privilege of Listening
When I read Anne Sexton's quote "Put Your Ear Down Close to Your Soul and Listen," I must admit that I am an end of life doula for...

Rhyena Halpern
Nov 12, 20241 min read


End of Life Planning is a Gift to Leave Your Loved Ones
Do you trust your people to carry out your wishes at the time of your death? As an end of life doula, I hear people express a few common...

Rhyena Halpern
Nov 8, 20242 min read


Enriching Our Elder Years
As we approach the end of our lives, our outside world may become smaller but our interior world can grow very large. In our elder years,...

Rhyena Halpern
Nov 5, 20241 min read


Is it OK to Date After Losing Your Partner?
There are more than 11 million widows and 3 million widowers in the U.S. Most are 65 or older. Many people who have lost a partner want...

Rhyena Halpern
Nov 3, 20241 min read


Don’t Pick Up the Rock!
"A wise old Buddhist nun and a few younger ones came upon a huge boulder while out for a walk one day. "Do you think that rock is heavy?"...

Rhyena Halpern
Oct 31, 20241 min read
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