Sacred Work

As Ilene gets closer to death, her perspective becomes even more thought-provoking. What’s it like being on the edge of a new realm, a transition? It’s actually interesting and amazing.  I find it alluring.  I find that what brings me down is the human realm where there is a lot more worry, struggle and pain. …

Ilene has given permission to publish the poem, Dying to Know. Referenced in Question #9, this poem expresses the dance between mind and spirit.  Dying to Know Life is short unless we forget think we have forever. Odd thing to house a soul that is invisiblePhysical me believes she’s all there is. How do these…

Ilene is in her last days of living with her body. Knowing that she has chosen not to have any kind of medical assistance to maintain her life (e.g., feeding tubes), I was curious as to the current state of her mind, body and spirit. What is the state of your body now? My body…

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I’m pleased to announce the Conscious Living, Conscious Leaving podcast, (www.consciousliving-leaving.com) where you can listen to my interviews with Ilene Kouzel on living and dying well. The first program is entitled, "Leaving the Amusement Park" and is based on a poem that Ilene wrote. In Ilene’s words, " I’m not afraid to die. I’m just…