Podcast #65 Barbara Karnes – RN, End-of-Life Educator – The Holiday Season – A Time of Joy and Grief

Barbara Karnes, RN and I talk about the ins and out of the holiday season – the awkwardness at times, group gatherings, being alone. What things can be helpful if grief is in your heart? How do we support ourselves, ask for help, and reach out to others? As we chat, Barbara and I end up taking this well beyond December, with Barbara encouraging us to consider how we might live with a mindset of “making the most of each moment” every day of the year. She says, “We should live our life like this 365 days a year! Every single day is a gift. We tend to focus on seasonal areas — yet what really matters is the moment we are in.”