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Why Do I Need an Advance Care Directive?
The crazy thing I want for every U.S. resident: When you register to vote or get your driver's license or register for college or the...
Rhyena Halpern
Feb 18, 20241 min read
Hospice Does Not Equal Death
People equate hospice with death. If you think of the word 'Death,' you are not alone. It never ceases to amaze me that in the 50 years...
Rhyena Halpern
Feb 18, 20242 min read
Is Heartbreaking Grief Optional?
I want to gently, kindly, lovingly say 'Yes'! If your person has the time to prepare and plan and accept dying and you get to hear their...
Rhyena Halpern
Nov 27, 20231 min read
My Dead People Are in My Backyard in Canisters
That is my mom in the big silver urn, my sister in the blue swirly bottle and my father in the gold and blue box. Let me correct myself,...
Rhyena Halpern
Oct 28, 20231 min read
Can Talking About Death Really Be Fun? Or Why Death Cafes Are So Wildly Popular
Every Tuesday morning for more than two years, I have been facilitating virtual Death Cafes via Zoom. I love doing it. It’s my anchor. It...
Rhyena Halpern
May 25, 20223 min read
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