A hospice chaplain passes on lessons on the meaning of life, from those who are leaving it.
Kerry Egan is a hospice chaplain and a graduate of Harvard Divinity School. She is the author of a memoir, Fumbling- A Journey of Love, Adventure and Renewal on the Camino de Santiago and has published essays in many national print and online publications, including Parents, American Baby, Reader's Digest, and CNN. She and her family live in Columbia, South Carolina.
A brave and uplifting meditation on how important it is to make
peace and meaning of our lives while we still have them
*Elizabeth Gilbert, bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love*
Illuminating, unflinching and ultimately inspiring, [On Living]
presents "the spiritual work of dying" as a profound process with
undeniable elements of beauty. A book to treasure.
*People Magazine*
As the title suggests, this is not just a book about dying. It's
one that will inspire readers to make the most of every day.
*Publishers Weekly*
Powerful...in this quick read, Egan takes readers on an emotional
journey through many unforgettable lives
*Booklist*
[Egan's] anecdotes are often thought-provoking combinations of
sublime humor and tragic pathos... A moving, heartfelt account of a
hospice veteran
*Kirkus Reviews*
Egan... works as a hospice chaplain, supporting the spirits of
those who are dying. In this book, she compassionately describes
and distills what she has learned in their service
*Boston Globe*
When I forget the importance of kindness, when I forget to listen,
when I no longer recognize the comfort of a quiet presence, when no
words will help, when I lose sight of what is most important, I
will want On Living within arm's reach, always. I love this
book
*Abigail Thomas, author of 'A Three Dog Life' and 'What Comes Next
and How to Like It'*
Equal parts memoir and meditative text on the nature of life - and
the many faces of faith -....this beautiful book will speak to
parts of your heart that you didn't even realize were hurting.
What's more: It might help heal them
*Refinery29, Best New Books to Read This Month*
I know from experience what a blessing hospice can be for patients
and their families. Kerry Egan's insightful book is a blessing as
well. A born storyteller, she allows us a glimpse into a
little-known world, where ordinary people face death with wit,
humor, sadness, and regret. Egan reveals that the job of a chaplain
is mostly to listen to them as they work out how to set things
right with those they love, and find meaning in their lives
*Kathleen Norris, author of The Cloister Walk, Amazing Grace, and
Acedia and Me*
It's a brave thing to walk into the rooms of the dying with no
props--to sit down, open your heart and your mind, and be present
to whatever comes up. But that's exactly what chaplain Kerry Egan
does, and in On Living, she reveals some of what she has learned.
What does come up? Anger, love, regret, secrets, stories, and
insights, well-told and well-felt
*Victoria Sweet, author of God’s Hotel*
Thoughtful and refreshingly unpretentious . . . [Egan's] insights
continue to resonate for days after you've finished reading
*Washington Post on 'Fumbling'*
Funny, honest, and self-deprecating... On Living adds to the
understanding of end-of-life issues in an important and accessible
way... If there is one thing death teaches us, it's how to
live.
*New York Times Book Review*
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