Awake at the Bedside, edited by Koshin Paley Ellison and Matt Weingast, is an excellent collection of articles, stories and poems on the topic of contemplative palliative and end of life care. It is highly readable and very inspiring, giving a deep insight into the issues surrounding a field that one day will involve all of us, for as this book reminds us, we will all die. It became clear to me from reading this, that the way the contributors are approaching end of life care should be the way we approach all care, that is with healing and care for all aspects of our being - physical emotional and spiritual. The vision of a world where such care is the norm is an inspiring one indeed. I recommend this not only to caregivers and those who have a loved one drawing close to the end of their life, but also to every one. Book Description Thought leaders in the field of contemplative caregiving offer resilience, wisdom, and freedom for those who keep watch at the bedside. How do … [Read more...]