I saw the following quote on Facebook today, and it really resonated with me. It made me think about my own mortality and about my loved ones, who I will be seeing during the holidays:

"None of us are getting out of here alive, so please stop treating yourself like an afterthought. Eat the delicious food. Walk in the sunshine. Jump in the ocean. Say the truth you're carrying in your heart like hidden treasure. Be silly. Be kind. Be weird. There's no time for anything else."

Okay, so we're all going to die. Unless something changes, I have accepted it and I do eat the delicious food, enjoy the sunshine, and treat myself to the handbag I really want at the store. When I think of my loved ones though, I begin to wish that more people had this kind of attitude. If more people would accept that death is unavoidable and be willing to talk about it, it would make planning for end-of-life care so much easier.

My parents are coming for the holidays this year. We've attempted end-of-life discussions with the family in the past, but the subject is typically changed and the conversation is put off until some mysterious "next time." I was wondering if there are any good ways to help us have an end-of-life conversation while everyone is in town for the holidays. Thanks for your help!