Last night I had dinner with the Death Doulas.
I haven’t talked about this before, it’s felt kind of private. I finished my training in November. As of November, I’m officially ready to go, ready to sit and be companionable to someone who is getting ready to, well, to die. It’s February. I haven’t had any [...]
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I love to talk, but I crave silence. The American Sign Language introductory workshop seemed like a perfect blend. It’s a beautiful language, ballet for your hands.
I got there compulsively early as usual, and at 6pm I made my way to the classroom for a 6:45 workshop. Another girl got there at the same time, [...]