Do Not Ignore Your Mortality

Ironically, we celebrate death, yet most do not talk with their family about their final wishes. I've met many surviving family members who had no idea what the deceased wanted. Their unfortunate situation was dramatically worse as a result. Follow me on Substack so you & those you care about do not suffer from the ultimate FOMO.

October is for the dead And we as the living, need to share our candy and final wishes.

Why are over 10,000 people following me on LinkedIn? -

Why are over 10,000 people following me on LinkedIn? I just uploaded a video about why I am so passionate about helping people prepare for the inevitable. Far too often, I’ve witnessed the fallout resulting from the lack of engagement in the planning process. Leaving loved ones in the best position of strength seems to be everyone’s wish, yet few ...

How open is your mind? -

How open is your mind? Who would have known that as I worked away at writing a book to inspire others to lean into end-of-life and estate planning, I had a large brain tumour growing in my skull?

Today is Advance Care Planning Day across Canada. Does your family know what you want done if you cannot communicate?

Advance Care Planning Day - CHPCA Advance Care Planning Day Advance Care Planning (ACP) Canada is a collaborative initiative led by CHPCA. This initiative aims to help people living in Canada prepare for their future health and personal care. April 16th, 2025

New Year's Resolutions: Plan for death, live life fully ✅ -

New Year's Resolutions: Plan for death, live life fully ✅ Did you ring in the New Year with resolutions? 🎉 Did “plan my end of life” make the top of your list? Probably not. But I’m here to point out why it should be a high priority:

Do you know any procrastinators? https://www.thestar.com/business/personal-finance/roughly-half-of-canadians-don-t-have-a-will-why-dying-without-one-can-have/article_67cff23a-a20d-11ef-ae9d-9fc4522317fe.html #:~:text=Without%20someone%20named%20in%20a,an%20executor%20is%20decided%20upon.

This explains my ongoing childhood nightmares regarding Santa. Look at those eyes. Yikes!

https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/you-are-going-to-die-talking-about-it-is-hard-but-what-if-it-were/article_5c52a6a6-a07c-11ef-932b-7f972cdcbf4f.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=copy-link&utm_campaign=user-share

You are going to die. Talking about it is hard. But what if it were someone’s job to help us die better? A new kind of caregiver aims to help ease our passing, for ourselves and our loved ones.

In honour of National Grief & Bereavement Day, MAiDHouse is proud to host a special event. On November 19th, 7 - 8pm EST, join author and graphic novelist Sarah Leavitt, and MAiDHouse Executive Director Tekla Hendrickson, as we explore themes of and loss in Sarah’s extraordinary book, Something, Not Nothing.



In April 2020, cartoonist Sarah Leavitt’s partner of 22 years, Domino, received . Shortly after her partner’s death, Sarah began drawing again. The result is a beautiful, impressionist rendering of her journey of loss and bereavement in the two years that followed Domino’s death.



For those missing someone who chose , sharing our stories helps create space for healing and connection. Register today through https://www.maidhouse.ca/maidhouse-events/nov-19-book-club-2024 to join us in exploring that healing space with Sarah, and don’t forget to pick up a copy of the book at https://www.amazon.ca/Something-Not-Nothing-Story-Grief/dp/1551529513

Something, Not Nothing: A Story of Grief and Love Something, Not Nothing: A Story of Grief and Love

Who will wrap up your life? Don't have a valid & current will? The government gets involved by default. Not good.