Am I Dying? A Child’s Question Stan Goldberg January 25, 2006 End of Life What would you say if a terminally-ill child asks the question? Should you be honest, probing, or try to convince her this is just a passing illness? The decision may be dictated by parental preferences or institutional policies. But what if there’s latitude in what you can say, or the moment is so pregnant with a child’s concern you don’t have time to consult with anyone? As with most things in hospice, there isn’t a right or wrong answer—just different ones.
The Sharp Points KQED PERSPECTIVE (audio) Stan Goldberg October 6, 2005 Interviews KQED-Perspective Stan Goldberg There are things in our lives we can't run away from. Stan suggests bringing them closer to reduce our fears. The...
Searching For Healing Stan Goldberg October 4, 2005 Grieving and Recovery 3 Comments There is an old story told of a young monk seeking enlightenment. He would sit meditating for long periods of time, waiting for it to engulf him. A teacher, watching him for weeks, sat down next to him and grabbed a piece of broken pottery. Without looking at the student or saying anything, he placed the chard in his lap and began rubbing it with a filthy cloth.
You’ve Got It! Stan Goldberg December 1, 2004 Cancer It was Monday, May 27, 2002 and the morning fog was clearing. Sitting in my kitchen drinking a cup of coffee, I watched the Pacific become visible. It would be a great day. Then the phone rang. “Good morning Stan”, my doctor said, “the results are positive.”
A Bean Hollow Goodbye Stan Goldberg December 4, 2002 End of Life A gray on gray Pacific coast morning begins as new yellow flowers push from beneath scarlet ice plant fingers, and a mother says goodbye to her son’s ashes.
Images of New York Stan Goldberg October 14, 2001 Grieving and Recovery, Poems The 6 Train stops at Lexington to refrains of Ava Maria and pristine pictures of the missing reappear on graffetied walls always smiling, sometimes with friends, but mostly with children