Joy Nugent is mother to four children and grandmother to twelve. She has spent a lifetime searching for answers to the big questions of life - who am I? why am I here? In her midlife she returned to nursing and established a private nurse practice offering home-based end of life care. To learn about death and dying Joy traveled widely and attending conferences in many parts of the globe. By offering a humble, non-judgmental loving approach Joy found that patients became teachers. These teachers included her own mother. Her book is simply about the power of stories to inform.
Joy NugentWriter's block for me occurs when my mind is in overload. I take long walks in nature and spend hours in meditation. There is an interface with what s…moreWriter's block for me occurs when my mind is in overload. I take long walks in nature and spend hours in meditation. There is an interface with what some writers call 'the zone' and what my fingers are typing.(less)
Joy NugentFor me the best thing is receiving feedback from like-minded souls or hearing that someone has connected with one of the chapters in a way that provid…moreFor me the best thing is receiving feedback from like-minded souls or hearing that someone has connected with one of the chapters in a way that provided insight.(less)
Joy Nugent, the author of “As Good As Goodbyes Get – a window into death and dying” and a palliative care nurse for almost 3 decades, says: “There was a time when souls were referred to as ‘a good soul’, ‘an adventurous soul’ and ‘an old soul’. Having a soul was taken for granted.” ‘In spite of a more holistic approach to death and dying with the advent of palliativ
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