Artist/illustrator Wendy MacNaughton was the artist in residence at a Zen Hospice. Her beautifully illustrated tender and poignant book How to Say Goodbye shares the "wisdom of hospice caregivers."Publisher's description:
As artist-in-residence at the Zen Hospice Project Guest House in San Francisco, Wendy MacNaughton witnessed firsthand how difficult it is to know what to do when we're sharing final moments with a loved one. Using a framework of 'the five things' taught to her by a professional caregiver, MacNaughton provides a model for having conversations of love, respect, and closure: with the words 'I forgive you,' 'Please forgive me,' 'Thank you,' 'I love you,' and 'Goodbye,' each oriented toward finding mutual peace and understanding when it matters most. Just as there is no one right way to live a good life, there is no one right way to say goodbye. Whether we're confused, scared, or uncertain, this book is a starting point.