Elegy for the World’s Oldest Spider
One of my all-time favourite essays – I never thought I could be so awed by or so upset about a spider.
A New Understanding: The Science of Psilocybin
A fascinating and deeply moving film following people with terminal cancer taking part in a trial about psilocybin - the active component of magic mushrooms - to ease end-of-life anxiety.
Nick Cave on grief
A moving letter that Nick Cave shared with one of his fans following the loss of his son.
No-one gets out of here alive
A whole host of interviews with my wonderful friend Holly Lyon-Hawk, holistic funeral director, in conversation with inspirational people who work with death and dying.
5 ways talking about death can make life much better
I piece I once wrote on how talking about death can make life much better
Die Wise by Stephen Jenkins
A manifesto for sanity and soul.
A profound and poetic exploration on death and dying.
The Good Funeral Guide
If you want to know more about funerals including how to find a good funeral director and celebrant, this frank, myth-busting book is a great start.