My dad’s life was magnificent, but only if I let myself see and remember more than his years of decline.

By seizing every opportunity for kindness, forgiveness, healing, and love that crosses my path each day, I hope that my death, although perhaps sad for some, will be gracefully concluded.

The shift from thinking that I must feel forgiveness to the practice of repetitive giving forgiveness has helped me in my healing journey.

Surrendering to the best of my abilities when the price of life has outweighed its benefit may be a compassionate choice for me and those around me.

By acknowledging my impermanence, I can consider if there is anything I can do now to help my loved ones who will be left behind cope with losing me and to facilitate healing.

As I enlarged my vision to see the bigger picture of my dad’s full life, I was better able to let go of being stuck in memories of its end.

As I inch forward to embrace my life again by being mindful, writing books, and planning adventures, I sense my dad would approve. I know he would want me to be happy.

I am certain that I’m not the only one who would like to have a do-over on an interaction with a loved one.

A paradigm shift of viewing palliative care or hospice as a gift instead of seeing it as giving up has the potential to change the way we experience advanced age.

I believe it’s imperative to bring the light of support and knowledge to patients and families when death is approaching.

Without guidance and support for patients and families approaching death, there may be unnecessary conflict, confusion, and trauma that linger long after the passing of a loved one.

Ivy!' I stammered, then glared at Kisten. 'You told Ivy? Thanks a hell of a lot. Want to call my mom next?

through faith we overcome, through fate we drown

I believe that I'm going to have a Grammy.

Minimalism is the pursuit of the essence of things, not the appearance.

It's all that the young can do for the old, to shock them and keep them up to date.

I'm Cuban and I always will be.

I'm almost six feet tall and have a deep voice. People never knew how to cast me.

I think it's radical to censor information because the government asks you to. That's radical.

Pride divides the men, humility joins them.

There's only room for one dominant female in the McMahon family... and that's me!