Living With GRACE

This year I am watching death and dying videos to start my day, a couple of times a week. Beginning my day by thinking about the ending has been empowering. A...nd while I can't change the fact that I am going to die someday, I can do my very best to prepare myself and others for the best possible outcomes when this journey winds down. It's a gift to myself and to those who love me, to at least try and make a plan. And now I can get on with LIVING. www.deathlymatters.ca https://www.ted.com//judy_macdonald_johnston_prepare_for_a

As I work on the 2020 conference, I am reminded about what drives me to deliver this event. I am grateful for the opportunity to provide space to continue this important conversation and for those like our beautiful daughter Cael Hunter, who not only supports everything I do, but shares her gifts so lovingly and always with grace and humility and talent. May 23, 2020 ... stay tuned for registration details.

Here is what I know for sure - we are each other. I invite you to consider spending some time with us on Friday evening, in community, to witness some brave an...d beautiful souls share their stories. If this interests you, find out more and purchase tickets here http://www.marywinspear.ca//mental-health-storytelling-con. https://theconnectionproject.ca/

For many, school starts tomorrow. Please consider encouraging your children to show compassion, befriend those who may appear to be different, talk to those st...anding alone, help those who need a hand up, walk their truth and no one else's and be in purpose. So much more important than getting an 'A' in their school work. See more

A big thank you to Chelsea Kanstrup of Paper Heart Films for capturing the essence and energy of our inaugural Deathly Matters day. Contrary to what one might t...hink, it was a day full of beauty, meaning, connection, inspiration, learning, laughter, seriousness and a dash of glib. Good medicine. See more

What a beautiful capture of the Deathly Matters Conference. Gratitude to Chelsea Kanstrup of @Paper Heart Films.

https://issuu.com/seasidetim/docs/seaside0719forwebsite/44 The latest in the series on Loving Large, Living Small. Grateful to Seaside Magazine for the interest and opportunity to share our ongoing adventure.

The latest in our communal adventure series.

No surprise here!

From the beautiful book On The Brink Of Everything, " The laws of nature that dictate the sunset dictate our demise. But how we travel the arc between our own sunrise and sundown is ours to choose: Will it be denial, defiance or collaboration?" I love this!

My heart is filled with gratitude for the beautiful community event I cohosted with Shauna Janz yesterday - Deathly Matters - Community Conference. My heartfel...t thanks to all those beautiful souls who have supported us in bringing our vision to reality. Let's keep the conversation going. See more

Wel if you are going to be on radio for the first time, it might as well be for something you really want to talk about. Many thanks to Radio Sidney and Bill Collins for promoting Deathly Matters and supporting me and Shauna Janz in our inaugural event. Have a listen.

So grateful for an opportunity to share time and space with Shauna Janz and Molly Wilder on The Island Vortex podcast. http://mollyjwilder.com/the-island-vort...ex/. Thank you Molly for the work you are doing and for sharing ours. www.deathlymatters.ca' p.s. I need to work on speaking slowly! See more

So pleased to be co hosting this amazing community conversatoin with Shauna Janz. Have a read (it's the article above the inflation rate piece)

We are looking forward to erecting our BEFORE I DIE wall at the Deathly Matters Conference on May 25th. (www.deathlymatters.ca - for event information and tick...ets) Read about the life, death, and rebirth of our wall. https://mailchi.mp/victoriayogaconference.com/april23_2019 Thank you Victoria Yoga Conference !

In just over five weeks, Shauna Janz and I will welcome community to a full day of learning and connection around death and dying. So looking forward to sharing ideas and resources and opening this much needed conversation. Tickets available on the website.

So looking forward to this beautiful gathering, and to connect with so many in community.

My newest blog about our latest adventure. Subscribe if you are interested in following the journey.

https://issuu.com/seasidetimes/docs/seaside0119forwebsite/0 - page 11 My latest story on communal living. The picture in the article is not of our family but they look like very nice people!

https://issuu.com/seasidetimes/docs/seaside1218forweb - page 85 for my latest offering - Off Grid Gifts. Thanks to all those who continue to follow our journey. You can read more in January at www.lovinglargelivingsmall.ca