Demarginalizing Death - Recommendations for Living
In the West, death is a taboo black hole we avoid at all costs. We huddle in a snug bubble of false security, ignoring the fact that our way of life is like walking on thin lava. But what if we embraced the idea that nothing is secure?
The Fragile
My friend met his death yesterday at the young age of 43. Experiences like these leave us laden with grief and questions that cannot be said out loud. But this raw emptiness serves as a reminder: our lives are like thin glass.
Re-Membering Who We Are
My friend spent decades creating an identity for someone else, only to find herself holding the remnants of a life that can no longer be hers. It makes me realize how easily we choose the path of least resistance. We must learn the art of 're-membering': the opposite of being pulled apart.
What Survives the Fire
We strive for comfort and security, relying on our culture to define what those things mean. But when our systems fail and our 'little empires' fall, we are often blindsided by the sting. What if these fires are intended as teachers, not destroyers?