A Community Table: Rosemary Raven Hearth roots with Pollinate Hive House
I’m joining Pollinate Hive House, an inclusive neighborhood home for care. First up: a Death Circle with Charlotte’s Door for suicide-loss survivors on Nov 7 at 6 pm CT.
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The Burden of Love
One of the hardest truths of end of life, illness, or psychological struggle is the circle of “burden.” A diagnosis, cancer, dementia, or something rare and hard to explain, often comes with a shadow that has nothing to do with the illness itself. That shadow whispers: I am a burden. Even without a dramatic diagnosis,…
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Let Them Be: Releasing Judgment in Death and Grief
By Erika Hall, Death DoulaA reflection on acceptance, presence, and the freedom to feel 🌙 Introduction We talk a lot about grief and dying—but we don’t always talk about the rules we silently place on them. There are expectations. Unspoken checklists. Timelines and tones that we believe should be followed. We measure whether someone is…
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Tending the Hearth After Loss: Creating Personal Grief Rituals
When someone you love dies, the world doesn’t stop turning—but maybe it should, even just for a breath. Grief changes everything. It alters routines, reshapes identities, and pulls time into strange, slow ripples. Rituals give that grief form. Whether you’re mourning a parent, a partner, a friend, or a beloved pet, rituals offer a thread…
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Why We Fear Death—and How to Reframe It
Death is one of the most universal human experiences, and yet, it’s the one we are often the least prepared to face—emotionally, spiritually, and sometimes even logistically. In a culture that prizes youth, productivity, and control, death can feel like the ultimate disruption: uncertain, uncontrollable, and final. But as a Death Doula, I’ve seen firsthand…
