Monthly Archives: September 2014

Grand children benefit from grandparent care

The lifetimes we live between our beginnings and our endings is extremely important.  We think that this story contributes to that conversation. James Adonis reports on the benefits of grandparents being involved in the raising of children.  Solved: free childcare! … Continue reading

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Two Mortals – a play

When in Melbourne (Australia) check if there is a performance of Two Mortals anywhere around the traps. The website is a beauty.  Click on the About tab to read: Mortality is something we all carry around with us. Often the … Continue reading

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Better connections can work wonders

World Suicide Prevention Day asks that we make contact with someone who may need little more than a friendly R U OK? call to prevent them going over the edge.  In Better connections will save many lives, Jaelea Skehan, Newcastle Herald … Continue reading

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On being grateful – literally

Today is one of those days when we can if we chose, pause for a moment to consider our blessings and express our gratitude. A couple of items come to mind: 1.The Death Literacy Conference held on 6th September at Parramatta … Continue reading

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Have dinner and talk – three stories

For people preferring a more formal and perhaps more intimate conversation and where people come prepared having done some reading or started conversations with family and friends, then Let’s Have Dinner and Talk About Death might be more attractive and better … Continue reading

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