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I have an 8-week online writing class coming up!
THAT'S A GREAT STORY...NOW TELL ME THE TRUTH An 8-Week Online Writing Class To Help You Access Your Authentic Voice Starting February...
rlp121
Jan 251 min read
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Why Wait? Your Bucket List is Calling
Happy 2025! Like so many, last week I took some time to sit and reflect on the year that was (don't let the door kick you in the face,...
rlp121
Jan 64 min read
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What's stopping you from engaging in self-care?
Before a flight takes off, the flight attendant always tells us that if an oxygen mask descends in front of you, the first rule is to put...
rlp121
Nov 13, 20243 min read
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The Gift of an Ethical Will: A Lasting Legacy for Your Family
In my TEDx Talk last year, I talked about how studies have shown that when people think about death, their biggest fear isn't whether...
rlp121
Nov 4, 20244 min read
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What's stopping you from thinking about the end?
I like to joke that when I tell people I'm an end of life doula, their response is "That's so cool!"...right before they take a big step...
rlp121
Jul 11, 20244 min read
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"So what exactly is it that you do?"
That's a question I get often...right after people recover from the fact that I'm not dressed all in black. (Although, being an ex-New...
rlp121
Feb 3, 20244 min read
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"In case I get hit by a bus" notes
A few months ago I was listening to an episode of Elise Loehnen's excellent podcast Pulling The Thread where she spoke with Frank...
rlp121
Dec 26, 20232 min read
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Holding Space
A large part of doula work is about holding space for people--not fixing them; not trying to help them change their feelings or...
rlp121
Jan 16, 20233 min read
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