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Unconventional Farewells: Saying Adios in Your Own Way
When we think about end-of-life celebrations, we too often picture somber funerals. What if we flipped this, and looked at a funeral more...
nookodea
Mar 182 min read
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The first 24 hours.
My mum died at the beginning of February 2025. “Nook, I’m calling to tell you that your mother, Elizabeth, died at 11:20 this evening....
nookodea
Mar 54 min read
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I want to don my purple hat early - to be confident, authentic and just a little bit nuts!
Superannuation changes have been prevalent in the press recently. Now, to be clear, I'm not up on all thing’s wealth management, but I’m...
nookodea
Jan 315 min read
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Vale Friend
I learned this week that a friend of mine, whom I hadn’t seen in years, had died. She was my age and a total superstar – fun and funny,...
nookodea
Dec 11, 20243 min read
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Wills and family structures
It is important to have a Will - any will is better than not having one. This is not only for financial reasons, but for personal...
nookodea
Nov 3, 20241 min read
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Like a dog with a bone.
Discussing death is a bit of a weird thing, not uncomfortable to do, but it is less of a normal conversation than it probably should be....
nookodea
Oct 29, 20243 min read
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So we're living longer...
This is an excellent TEDX talk from Dr Peter Saul, about the future of care and dying. Well communicated and incredibly eye-opening, I...
nookodea
Oct 19, 20241 min read
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Follow the money
I thought this was interesting - having a good understanding of tax, super and general financial literacy uncovers some really useful...
nookodea
Oct 17, 20241 min read
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The dead center of town is getting pretty crowded...
Probably one of the first Christmas cracker jokes I can remember - "What do you call a cemetery?" "The dead center of town" Boom! Tish! ...
nookodea
Oct 5, 20242 min read
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Whoduv thunk it
This guy has written a couple of books, they've been recommended to me, but until I find myself on a beach again with sunshine and surf,...
nookodea
Oct 5, 20241 min read
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What is it with phone companies and death?
It seems again and again people have issues with phone service providers and the closing of a deceased account. Doing so can be like...
nookodea
Sep 29, 20241 min read
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Quick listen
Do you have any creative plans for your funeral? - ABC listen https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/sydney-breakfast/firework-funerals/1...
nookodea
Sep 29, 20241 min read
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The origin of Adios
My first memory of death is at age seven. My grandfather was riddled with cancer. The family decided to cease the medical intervention -...
nookodea
Sep 19, 20245 min read
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We are all going to kick the bucket, fall off our perch, cash in our chips.... It's semantics right? We're talking about death.
Too little, too late, a report into the last stage of life. An intro to the Advanced Care Directive and getting this in place sooner rather
nookodea
Jul 5, 20243 min read
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Let's Talk About Death Baby!
"Let's talk about Death baby, lets talk about you and me..." In my mind I sing that phrase to the Salt n Pepper classic, Let’s talk about...
nookodea
Jun 15, 20243 min read
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Adios is HOW you say Goodbye.
As I sit here, right this very moment, next to my 83 year old Mum, I’m thinking about death. To be honest, I’m thinking about death and...
nookodea
Jun 1, 20243 min read
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Euphemisms Gallery
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