by susiehenderson | Sep 4, 2020 | Altars, General Musings
If you’ve ever made a sandcastle then you can appreciate ephemeral art — something that is made for the moment with an appreciation that it will not last. These days the fragility of our natural world makes it even more precious. It’s even more...
by susiehenderson | Sep 3, 2020 | General Musings
One of the more recent teachers I have had related to death-care impressed me by always sharing a story of her teacher. I’ve heard her present a number of times and she always starts with the story of her first teacher. I have taken that practice to heart. I am...
by susiehenderson | Nov 4, 2019 | Crafting Memory, General Musings
Death is the end of many things, but it is not the end of love. Life-long grieving stakes a claim on lasting love–a “journey of the heart”. Instead of a discipline that is only about letting go, Crafting Memory is my spiritual practice of mourning built on the...
by susiehenderson | Mar 9, 2016 | Funerals, General Musings
Holy Trinity, Toronto Today I attended a ceremony for a young woman who died in a homeless shelter. Her name was Bev. Her life was hard and full of struggle. And there was a sweetness in her that was precious. Everyone who spoke about her today spoke of her...
by susiehenderson | Mar 9, 2016 | General Musings
Recently I heard these words from Ai Wei Wei about the importance of naming the dead: “A name is the first and final marker of individual rights, one fixed part of the ever-changing human world. A name is the most basic characteristic of our human rights; no matter...
