“It behooves me to remember as I advance in age that death is an inevitable part of the life cycle rather than a medical failure.” — Lisa J. Shultz Copy Share Image
“I now urge friends and acquaintances to have conversations with their aging parents and within their families while their parents are still relatively healthy and of sound mind.” — Lisa J. Shultz Copy Share Image
“When I reflect on the stories of death supported by hospice care and contrast it with our story depicting an absence of support, I… — Lisa J. Shultz Copy Share
“For me, decluttering and downsizing has caused shifts in my thinking and my habits. I don’t have to declutter; I choose to declutter.” — Lisa J. Shultz Copy Share
“I decided to break the trend of accumulating stuff sooner rather than later. I moved to smaller homes ahead of my need. I downsized… — Lisa J. Shultz Copy Share
“My clearing has allowed me to rediscover things I stopped seeing and put them into a place of prominence.” — Lisa J. Shultz Copy Share
“When I eventually moved to a smaller home, it felt cozy, like having a pair of jeans that fit me just right—no wasted living… — Lisa J. Shultz Copy Share
“When I contemplate life as well as death, I am discovering what really matters to me now.” — Lisa J. Shultz Copy Share
“A paradigm shift of viewing palliative care or hospice as a gift instead of seeing it as giving up has the potential to change… — Lisa J. Shultz Copy Share
“In the process of decluttering things in my life, I was peeling off the layers of my past that no longer mattered to my… — Lisa J. Shultz Copy Share
“As I inch forward to embrace my life again by being mindful, writing books, and planning adventures, I sense my dad would approve. I… — Lisa J. Shultz Copy Share
“My choice of a lighter lifestyle has brought me a greater sense of well-being. In a world that often seems stressful and chaotic, that’s… — Lisa J. Shultz Copy Share
“I felt myself in a sticky spot as a daughter and desperately needed a third party, such as a doctor, to address his declining… — Lisa J. Shultz Copy Share
“Decluttering and downsizing before I am forced to do so also means my kids will have less work and stress when I reach old… — Lisa J. Shultz Copy Share
“By seizing every opportunity for kindness, forgiveness, healing, and love that crosses my path each day, I hope that my death, although perhaps sad… — Lisa J. Shultz Copy Share
“Clutter may rob us of the life we imagined or prevent us from creating a new vision for our future.” — Lisa J. Shultz Copy Share
“I believe one of the most important reasons I am here today is to practice forgiveness and to learn the power of it as… — Lisa J. Shultz Copy Share
