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Lynn . . . bravo!!

Healthcare providers are expected to keep it together, even when the weight of death is on their shoulders.

In this episode, Lynn and Garry Bridges tackle the emotional toll of working in high-stakes environments like anesthesia, where death is an ever-present reality.

We dive into how to process these difficult moments, communicate effectively with patients’ families, and provide compassionate care in the most challenging circumstances.

Listen here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/at-the-edge-of-control-death-dying-and-the-anesthesia-provider/9845/

We're happy to share the news that the new Kindle edition of Keith's poetry collection has hit #1 in its category on Amazon!

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Fascinating headline . . . U.S. Public Policy is amoral, then?

JD Vance urges Pope Leo XIV to focus on moral issues rather than U.S. public policy JD Vance responded to criticism from the Vatican by saying Pope Leo XIV should focus on moral issues and not engage in U.S. public policy.

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This is it!

Today is a milestone we’ve been working toward with care, intention, and a whole lot of heart: Lynn’s book is officially published.

What began as lived experience and deep compassion has become a book that readers can now hold in their hands. It’s written for the people who show up in life’s hardest moments — and for anyone who wants to understand them better.

I’m incredibly proud of the honesty, clarity, and courage Lynn poured into these pages. From this day forward, her words begin their own journey into the lives of the people who need them most.

Congratulations, Lynn — your book is out in the world.

Thank you to everyone who has reached out with excitement about the upcoming release of It’s Not If, It’s When.

We’re offering a 25% pre‑publication discount for readers who order directly through our website before April 10. Early orders help us build momentum and get the book into the hands of the people who need it most.

This discount is available by visiting our website and entering the phrase “preorder” (without the quotation marks) in the Coupon box at checkout. Here’s that link:

https://alwayswithyou.com/shop/ols/products/its-not-if-its-when-what-you-need-to-know-decide-and-share-before-the-end-of-life-a-practical-guide-hardcover

If you know someone who might benefit from this guide, please feel free to share.

IT’S NOT IF, IT’S WHEN: What You Need to Know, Decide, and Share Before the End-of-Life - A Practical Guide (Hardcover) Most families avoid talking about end‑of‑life decisions—until they’re forced to. This book changes that. With clarity, compassion, and decades of clinical experience, Lynn Macksey offers a practical roadmap for making medical and personal decisions before a crisis. It’s a guide to protecti...

📘 NEW BOOK RELEASE — Coming April 10, 2026
We’re proud to announce the upcoming publication of
IT’S NOT IF, IT’S WHEN: What You Need to Know, Decide, and Share Before the End‑of‑Life — A Practical Guide
by Lynn Macksey.

Most families avoid talking about end‑of‑life decisions until they’re forced to do so. This practical, compassionate guide helps change that. Drawing on decades of clinical experience, Lynn offers clear, plain‑spoken guidance to help individuals and families prepare before a crisis — so their wishes are known, understood, and honored.

Inside the book, readers will learn how to:
• Choose and prepare a healthcare proxy
• Understand medical interventions in everyday language
• Create meaningful advance directives
• Communicate values and priorities with loved ones
• Navigate urgent medical decisions with confidence

This book is a steady companion for one of life’s most important conversations — and a gift of clarity for the people you love.

📅 Available April 10, 2026 via online bookstores in hardcover, paperback, and as an eBook.
🌐 www.alwayswithyou.com
📧 [email protected]
📞 919‑372‑9790

Please feel free to share this announcement with friends, family, and anyone who may benefit from thoughtful, proactive end‑of‑life planning.

Keith and I are writing again. I am completing the final draft of a book about death and dying that should be out in the summer.

Keith's latest effort, an epic poem in six parts, can be found on our site, here:

https://alwayswithyou.com/mundus-cognitus

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A sonnet/snippet for you!
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Pandora’s Digital Gift?

The wired world, a wonder to behold,
Where knowledge flows and voices find their way.
Connections bloom, a story to be told,
And distant kin are closer, day by day.

Yet in this gleam, a shadow starts to creep,
For shallow feeds replace the deeper bond,
And constant pings disturb our precious sleep,
While truth itself is twisted and beyond.

Our minds now race, bombarded, never still,
As screens enchant with their unending lure.
A tool for good, or master of our will?
Both liberating force and binding cure.

So, as we build this future, bright and vast,
May wisdom guide, before our essence's cast.
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From the book:

TO THE WORLD WE LEAVE BEHIND "The World We Leave Behind" is a sweeping poetic chronicle of the Baby Boomer generation's journey through decades of triumph, turmoil, innovation, and introspection. Spanning post-WWII optimism to the digital age, these verses trace the emotional and cultural heartbeat of a generation...