PinnedKLPDying to Live, Living to Die — Part 1“What we call the beginning, is often the end, and to make an end, is to make a new beginning.” — T.S. EliotApr 7, 2021Apr 7, 2021
KLPDying to Live, Living to Die — Part 23It has been awhile since I have written but there has been a lot going on. My beloved Aunt in Ireland died, and I’ve been having some…Jan 14, 20221Jan 14, 20221
KLPDying to Live, Living to Die — Part 22You are probably not at all surprised that people don’t like to talk about death. I am fine with it, always have been. Perhaps it is…Jan 10, 2022Jan 10, 2022
KLPDying to Live, Living to Die — Part 21Well, I got my test results back just before my every-3-month booster and they were encouraging. What had been in the normal range stayed…Aug 10, 2021Aug 10, 2021
KLPDying to Live, Living to Die — Part 20I have explained before the importance of being an active participant in maintaining well-being. For me, this includes daily walks with my…Jul 16, 2021Jul 16, 2021
KLPDying to Live, Living to Die — Part 19Reminiscing about the past is inevitable, especially if a person is facing a terminal illness. In doing so, we look at decisions made and…Jul 12, 2021Jul 12, 2021
KLPDying to Live, Living to Die — Part 18Memories…do we have anyone else left to share them with? As we age, those who share our memories (actually experiencing them with us) are…Jul 9, 2021Jul 9, 2021
KLPDying to Live, Living to Die — Part 17I’m going to talk about Dr. Irving Yalom’s theory about fear of death, which he believed was the seat of much of people’s anxiety. He…Jul 6, 2021Jul 6, 2021
KLPDying to Live, Living to Die — Part 16Now I am going to put on my clinician hat, as well as my personal one, as we discuss theories about death and dying. The most popular one…Jun 25, 2021Jun 25, 2021
KLPDying to Live, Living to Die — Part 15As I await beginning my every-3-month “booster” chemo, there is, of course the worry and trepidation about how well my bloodwork fares…Jun 21, 2021Jun 21, 2021