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A Feathered Nest: on mourning & family
An ocean of gratitude would not be enough...

Dina Stander
5 days ago4 min read


On Grief & Mending ~ Being Present for Sorrow: Candle Light Service at Mt. Auburn Cemetery
May I find inner resources to be present for grief and sorrow.

Dina Stander
Nov 21, 20256 min read


A Visit with the One-legged Gull: a meditation on productivity, mortality & spirit animals
Looks at you one eye at a time. Trickster bird if ever there was one.

Dina Stander
Nov 3, 20255 min read


The Burden of Being: one doula's take on 'medical aid in dying'
one death doula's take on medical aid in dying

Dina Stander
Sep 12, 20255 min read


On Grief & Mending: finding courage for the next breath
finding courage for the next breath

Dina Stander
Sep 9, 20255 min read


On Fragility & Resilience: cradled in the roots of hope
Because keeping these words from spilling through my fingertips hasn't made anything better.

Dina Stander
Aug 23, 20255 min read


No Kings ~ Choose Democracy
The beret is here with respect for the men and women who sacrificed for the ideal of democracy and free speech.

Dina Stander
Jul 3, 20252 min read


Crip Trips: arms & embodiment
on rewiring my arm language

Dina Stander
Sep 1, 20248 min read


Death, Aging, Disability & Activism:
Keep making beauty and good trouble in this world in any way you are able.

Dina Stander
Aug 26, 20244 min read


On Wayfinding, Embodiment, & Death's Door: a celebration of life
Sometimes, to find my way I go and do and risk.

Dina Stander
Jun 27, 20246 min read


Planting Radish Seeds: a healing update from Gimp City
... the promise of fresh-from-the-dirt french breakfast radishes makes all the effort worthwhile.

Dina Stander
May 6, 20244 min read


The Doula Heart in the Hospital
keen ears, open eyes & empty hands

Dina Stander
Mar 9, 20244 min read


Welcome to Gimp City: flesh, bone & je ne sais quoi
We laugh. We hold hands. I promise to come home again.

Dina Stander
Feb 14, 20245 min read


Visit to the Dark Side of the Moon
We learn so much about ourselves there.

Dina Stander
Jan 27, 20247 min read


As the World Turns
A leap of hope. A wink of mischief. Yabba dabba doo!

Dina Stander
Dec 29, 20234 min read


Ruminations on Debris Fields, Bucket Lists & Being
... where all is sorted, gifted, forgiven, and well enough.

Dina Stander
Sep 2, 20235 min read


Way~finding & Assisted Self Determined Death
Should a person without a terminal diagnosis have access to assisted self determined death?

Dina Stander
Aug 12, 20235 min read


Ramblings From the Occupational Hazard Department
A note with a small encouragement...

Dina Stander
Aug 7, 20232 min read


The Last Dance
Innocence and existence entwined in one last dance.

Dina Stander
Jul 17, 20233 min read


Un-becoming & Becoming Again
At a crossroad I look for the glow of curiosity and follow.

Dina Stander
Jun 23, 20235 min read
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