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A life affirming book about death – with Murdoch Books

It’s been quiet around here for a little while because I’ve been working on an exciting project with Murdoch Books. Murdoch Books will be publishing my life affirming book about death in 2019. We agree that dying well is part of the brand’s mission to help people ‘live life well’. As I’ve travelled around interviewing […]

No more higher motive

When CEO of St Vincents, Sydney, Associate Professor Anthony Schembri, was working in the hospital’s archives recently, he came across a slender document, bound in green leather. It was the Sacred Heart Annual Report of 1903. In it he found a quote from the Chief Rabbi of Sydney at the time, Rabbi Alexander Davis, which […]

What loss has taught Jason and Neil.

Singapore broadcaster Jason Dasey and author Neil Humphreys have something in common that’s not all that unusual. As Jason explained when opening our interview on … Read More about What loss has taught Jason and Neil.

Let’s talk about it.

Christine from Brisbane’s father died in August, so not that long ago, as she explained on Radio National yesterday. She phoned in to speak on Hilary Harper’s … Read More about Let’s talk about it.

See Sallie Tisdale at the Sydney Writers’ Festival

Do you want two tickets to Sallie Tisdale’s talk at the Sydney Writer’s Festival? Just get in touch if you do. I’ll give them to the first who ask for them. (Go … Read More about See Sallie Tisdale at the Sydney Writers’ Festival

Will this report improve palliative care?

Will this report improve palliative care? Does it mean we’re about to get some big changes that'll have an impact on … Read More about Will this report improve palliative care?

Could an end of life doula help to midwife your death?

Could an end of life doula, or amicus mortis help to midwife your death? ‘Doula’ is a Greek word for a woman who gives … Read More about Could an end of life doula help to midwife your death?

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Margaret Rice, Good Grief

Good Grief! is a site by Margaret Rice, aimed at facilitating conversation and providing resources for grief management & palliative care.

It’s also a place for you to indulge in a lighter side of grief, to seek relief, comfort and wisdom from those who’ve experienced it.

Have you got something to say about your experience of loss or sadness? A story to share? Would you like to find more about how to cope? Good Grief! is a page for everyone. You can contact Margaret here.

After all, we all know what grief is, even though we aren’t very good at talking about it.