Living Life Dying Death | A Guide to Healthy Conversations about Death and Dying to Inspire Life and Living: 1 - Hardcover

Jennifer Collins Taylor

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0967988799 ISBN 13: 9780967988795

Publisher: MyRehab, LLC, 2011

Synopsis

While some see death and dying as taboo subjects, author Jennifer Collins Taylor, MSW approaches the topics with gentle, thought-provoking prose, demonstrating that openly discussing death and dying is as important to the living as it is to those who may be nearing their final breaths. Her book, Living Life Dying Death: A Guide to Healthy Conversations About Death and Dying to Inspire Life and Living, accomplishes its mission through reflective conversation starters that encompass topics such as compassion, dreams, fear, goodbye, gratitude, grief, honesty, hope, humor, joy, mystery, pain, patience, peacefulness, philosophy of life, relationships, spirituality and many more. Most importantly, the book emphasizes that love is triumphant. Regardless of where readers are on the pathway from life to death, Living Life Dying Death should be readily available to guide, encourage and inspire healthy conversations about death, dying, grief and loss. In times of health readers are encouraged to reflect on, explore and express their beliefs on the very nature of life and living, death and dying. In times of health challenges the book can be used as a guide to initiate difficult conversations when faced with the possible decline and death of self, friend or loved one. In times of grief, this book can be used to bring support and hope to the dynamic experience of grieving. Living Life Dying Death calls readers to action, prompting them to find the courage and confidence to more openly discuss death, dying, grief and loss in times of health, as well as times of serious illness. This book stimulates readers to embrace living well and encourages those approaching life's final journey to trade fear for love, comfort, forgiveness and a sense of awe. Courageous conversations about life and death allow the strength and beauty of the human spirit to shine.

About this edition

• Publisher: MyRehab, LLC
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0967988799
• ISBN 13: 9780967988795
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 64