Tag Archives: hospice

Just an Ordinary Day

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Greet Grief

I originally posted this last September but it’s message is just as important each year that we pause on September 11th. Thousands of people died here in the USA that dreadful day, and more died all around the world. I … Continue reading →

Posted in 2001 death, family, Grief, grieving, September 11, World Trade Center | Tagged death, grief, hospice, New York City, plane, USA, World Trade Center | 6 Comments

Living while Dying – Part II

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Greet Grief

This is the second post in a two-part series about my family’s first experience with hospice. November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month… My mom and I make plans for cocktail hour in Aunt Jean’s “new” room, inviting two of Jean’s closest … Continue reading →

Posted in Lessons from others, My story | Tagged alcohol, bar, campers, camping, cocktail, communicate, dying, entertaining, Final Gifts, friends, friendship, God, godchild, godmother, hospice, hospice nurse, memories, music, Nebraska, Nurse, pain, palliative care, party, shock, stories, struggle, sudden death, tears, unexpected loss, whiskey Manhattans | 7 Comments

Living while dying – Part I

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Greet Grief

This is the first of a two-part story that I decided to write about a personal experience involving hospice since this is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month… This time it is lung cancer that has spread to lymph nodes … Continue reading →