palmquistdeathdoul

If you’re 50 or older, it’s time to take a moment and reflect on your belongings. Have you ever thought about the impact your possessions might have on your loved ones? While some items may hold deep sentimental value for you, they could simply be seen as clutter by those you leave behind. It’s time to take a long, hard look at your “stuff” and ask yourself: will anyone I love want this? Spoiler alert: it's likely they won’t. By organizing your possessions, you’re not just tidying up; you’re...

When Is the Right Time to Think About Death? Yesterday. Now. Tomorrow. Think about death the way you think about other momentous events in your life. You plan. You dream. You imagine. You visualize. Yet when it comes to death, many of us bury our heads in the sand and hope it will sort itself out. Take it from me: facing it—gently, honestly—will be one of the greatest gifts you ever give yourself and the people you love. Let me tell you why, through a true story. A teacher at the school where...

Have you ever felt a weight you couldn’t quite name? Not a pain exactly, but a heaviness—your chest dense as lead, your shoulders burdened, your thoughts dimmed by something just out of reach. It lingers without form or language. Yet if you pause—truly pause—and sit with it, undistracted, you may begin to sense it: a faint presence stirring in the shadowed recesses of your soma. As adults, this sensation is familiar—and not entirely unwelcome. With time, we learn to draw upon the experience...