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Life and Death
Death education and life inspiration from a death doula, grief educator, trauma survivor, and joy seeker.
By Chel
· Launched a year ago
A tribute to my 'ant,' the nature-lover
Rest in peace, Catherine Shannon Green
Dear Mama
A love letter to my late mother
May 9
Is it legal to bury someone in your back yard?
If so, does that make you exempt from paying property taxes?
May 7
Unconscious Uncoupling: How I Became the Villain in My Own Divorce Story
An examination of what's fair in love and war
Apr 25
And for my next trick, I’ll rebuild the boundaries I dismantled
Grieving what I gave up while waiting for others to change
Mar 29
Birth Doulas are Sanctified, Death Doulas are Satanic
An exploration into why we're seen as weirdos
Mar 23
Change the world by changing the way you grieve
Feb 1
Why 'give 100 percent of yourself' makes me cringe
And how I challenge my own narrative
Jan 18
What happens to money in a ‘Trump Account’ if my child dies?
It's uncomfortable, but we have to talk about it.
Jan 11
What went right in 2025?
Considering what went right last year will set you up for success in 2026.