Check out what these good folks are offering in the coming months: Recently picked as a “best of Portland” by Portland Monthly, Grief Rites is a monthly literary showcase about all things grief, loss, death and dying. Monday, July 11, 7pm,… Read More
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Posted: September 19, 2016 by hollyjpruett
Tree of Living & Dying: a Gathering for Sacred Story
Ashland, in early November, will host a Sacred Story Ceremony and Contemplative Retreat on Mortality. Offered by Death:OK presenter Spirit of Resh Foundation and a group of collaborators, the Tree of Living & Dying includes an evening of… Read More
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Last Updated: August 24, 2016 by hollyjpruett
POSTPONED: An Evening with Grief Rites at Lone Fir Cemetery
Note: stay tuned for the new date; this event has been postponed due to a death in the organizer’s circle. As a former member of the Lone Fir Cemetery Foundation Board, I was happy to play matchmaker between… Read More
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Last Updated: July 1, 2016 by hollyjpruett
Other Events: July 2016
Check out what these good folks are offering in the coming months: Recently picked as a “best of Portland” by Portland Monthly, Grief Rites is a monthly literary showcase about all things grief, loss, death and dying. Monday, July 11, 7pm,… Read More
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Last Updated: June 22, 2016 by hollyjpruett
Being Mortal: Free Screening on July 28
Housecall Providers and Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) welcome you to a free, community screening of the documentary “Being Mortal” on July 28, 5:30 p.m. at the OHSU Auditorium. “Being Mortal” delves into the hopes of patients… Read More
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Last Updated: June 1, 2016 by hollyjpruett
Grief Rites Readers Series
I’m honored to be in the June 6th line-up for this monthly storytelling series “sharing words and hearts about death and dying, grief and loss.” The invitation from Grief Rites founder Melissa Dodson: “Come ready to cry, laugh,… Read More
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Last Updated: April 29, 2016 by hollyjpruett
Other Events: May 2016
Check out what these good folks are offering in the coming months: Grief Rites Readers Series is a monthly literary showcase about all things grief, loss, death and dying. Come ready to cry, laugh, listen and talk openly about… Read More
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Posted: March 30, 2016 by hollyjpruett
Other Events: April 2016
Check out what Death:OK presenters and other good folks are offering in the coming months: Grief Rites is a monthly literary showcase about all things grief, loss, death and dying. Come ready to cry, laugh, listen and talk… Read More
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Last Updated: March 10, 2016 by hollyjpruett
Other Events: March 2016
Check out what Death:OK presenters and other good folks are offering in the coming months: Shelly Sweeney presents Write Through Death: A Writing Workshop, weekly sessions, April 6-May 5, NE Portland. Download a flier. Sharilyn Cohn and SacredFlight hold their 16th… Read More
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