This hardcover book is a slow-made companion for those living alongside grief, loss, and the realities of dying. Created with my husband in our death nest, and continued beyond his last breaths, this book weaves together end of life education, ritual art practices, and contemplative reflections to be met gently, in your own time.
Inside, you’ll find guided DIY projects designed for the end of life, practical and accessible teachings around death and dying, and quiet spaces to pause and breathe after each creation. Our lived experience is gently woven throughout the pages, offering a lived knowing that death may hold beauty and creating can be a sacred practice.
This is not a book to rush through. It is meant to be returned to. To be held, marked, and worked with over time. Whether you are navigating the loss of a beloved human or animal, preparing for death, a carer for someone who is dying, or tending to anticipatory grief, this book offers gentle medicine for moving through the threshold of loss.
This book was created over five years as a living legacy between Brian and I. Its pricing reflects the real costs of printing, editing, and the choice to publish through a woman-owned press rather than a large publishing company. Purchasing the book directly supports me as I continue to grieve and live alongside this work.
A small offering: If the cost of the book feels out of reach right now, you’re welcome to email me at thespiritofray@gmail.com. I’m open to connecting and exploring what might be possible.
Reno locals: use code RENOLOCAL43 for free delivery or pickup - Pick up location + date TBD
This hardcover book is a slow-made companion for those living alongside grief, loss, and the realities of dying. Created with my husband in our death nest, and continued beyond his last breaths, this book weaves together end of life education, ritual art practices, and contemplative reflections to be met gently, in your own time.
Inside, you’ll find guided DIY projects designed for the end of life, practical and accessible teachings around death and dying, and quiet spaces to pause and breathe after each creation. Our lived experience is gently woven throughout the pages, offering a lived knowing that death may hold beauty and creating can be a sacred practice.
This is not a book to rush through. It is meant to be returned to. To be held, marked, and worked with over time. Whether you are navigating the loss of a beloved human or animal, preparing for death, a carer for someone who is dying, or tending to anticipatory grief, this book offers gentle medicine for moving through the threshold of loss.
This book was created over five years as a living legacy between Brian and I. Its pricing reflects the real costs of printing, editing, and the choice to publish through a woman-owned press rather than a large publishing company. Purchasing the book directly supports me as I continue to grieve and live alongside this work.
A small offering: If the cost of the book feels out of reach right now, you’re welcome to email me at thespiritofray@gmail.com. I’m open to connecting and exploring what might be possible.
Reno locals: use code RENOLOCAL43 for free delivery or pickup - Pick up location + date TBD
