Being Open About Death

In the 70s when my best friend died, I didn't know because it wasn't talked about. This had a lifelong impact on me full of grief and reflection. This is why when Molly died I decided to let all her friends know what was happening and allow anyone who wanted to come and visit. Being open about the process was a way to heal a wound of the past.   Key Takeaways:    [1:55] My childhood best friend died and I didn't know [4:23] Walking to the funeral but not being allowed to go to the cemetery  [7:10] Reading the chapter of my book about Moira [14:18] Seeing her gravestone for the first time decades later  [16:48] Death is still seen as taboo [18:23] Finding out Moira died from the newspaper  [20:01] Being public versus private about your grief  [23:02] I hope my book resonates with a lot of people  Resources:   Buy Motherland here     Connect with Barb:   Website   Facebook    Instagram   Be a guest on the podcast    YouTube   The Molly B Foundation