A project of End in Mind, The Art of Difficult Conversations is a virtual space for people to practice the skills necessary for having difficult conversations about the challenges we all inevitably face – from tough discussions about work or family, to talking about illness and decline, death and dying, or grief and loss. We do this by using art as a doorway into exploration.
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In Our Hearts
A mosaic reflects the beauty in what’s broken. It takes the shards of what was and transforms them into something vibrant and new.
Our lives are mosaics of loss, but loss can lead to growth, new insights and new beginnings. Our digital mosaic honors loved ones who’ve died and the lessons they taught us.
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You will be redirected to our secure online donation form. After completing your donation, you will receive a confirmation email with a clickable link. This link allows you to share details about your loved one and upload a photo if desired. Once we receive the photo, we will proudly add it to our heart mosaic and list of names in honor or memory of your loved one.
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By Richard Leider “There’s a crack, a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” There’s a crack in many of our lives today. It’s a feeling of purpose anxiety—the fear of not knowing our purpose in life. Purpose anxiety comes at times from the feeling that “I’m just…
One of the best gifts you can give your loved ones is getting your affairs in order so they aren't left with a mess when you die. But you might wonder: What exactly should I be doing to prepare? We came across an excellent list of documents that we slightly…
Writing a memorable and meaningful obituary is an art—one that can certainly be learned. At our obituary-writing workshop in February, journalists Ken Garfield, Kevin Duchschere, and our founder Cathy Wurzer talked about what makes a great obituary. One of the things they discussed is the importance of writing a solid…
By Bill Kleis I visited with one of my neighbors a couple weeks ago when he was walking by. He said he had just seen his doctor and was assured he wasn’t going to die from anything serious. The more I think about that, the funnier it becomes. At age…
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To Guide the Dying: A Conversation
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How to Combat Purpose Anxiety (Guest Post)
By Richard Leider “There’s a crack, a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” There’s a crack in many of our lives today. It’s a feeling of purpose anxiety—the fear of not knowing our purpose in life. Purpose anxiety comes at times from the feeling that “I’m just…
A Checklist for Getting Your Affairs in Order
One of the best gifts you can give your loved ones is getting your affairs in order so they aren't left with a mess when you die. But you might wonder: What exactly should I be doing to prepare? We came across an excellent list of documents that we slightly…
Writing an Obituary Intro That Draws People In
Writing a memorable and meaningful obituary is an art—one that can certainly be learned. At our obituary-writing workshop in February, journalists Ken Garfield, Kevin Duchschere, and our founder Cathy Wurzer talked about what makes a great obituary. One of the things they discussed is the importance of writing a solid…
