On being aware of death at work, how healthcare professionals stubbornly conceal death, living positively with Alzheimer’s and finding acceptance through music.
There are so many good nuggets in here. And so much to learn from both death and plant medicine settings. Looking forward to digging into your lessons as a designer at the edge of life.
(Thanks for sharing this tweet—and Di for flagging. I'm glad this little reminder in the form of a book highlight has been a little signal in the dark to others too. <3 Amanda Palmer)
Thanks, Ivor! I'm feeling you on the "awareness and acceptance as big themes at the moment". I'm currently reading Ernest Becker's Denial of Death with a Morbid Anatomy reading group, so this hits different.
Also, I love the last thought you shared. How poignant. I'm reminded of so many Buddhist teachings that gently encourage us to lean into our brokenheartedness, that refusing to harden our heart is a radical act.
There are so many good nuggets in here. And so much to learn from both death and plant medicine settings. Looking forward to digging into your lessons as a designer at the edge of life.
(Thanks for sharing this tweet—and Di for flagging. I'm glad this little reminder in the form of a book highlight has been a little signal in the dark to others too. <3 Amanda Palmer)
Thanks, Ivor! I'm feeling you on the "awareness and acceptance as big themes at the moment". I'm currently reading Ernest Becker's Denial of Death with a Morbid Anatomy reading group, so this hits different.
Also, I love the last thought you shared. How poignant. I'm reminded of so many Buddhist teachings that gently encourage us to lean into our brokenheartedness, that refusing to harden our heart is a radical act.