Kelsey’s Crossing

Kelsey’s Crossing Your connection for Advance Directives, Living Wills, End of Life planning, End of life Doula Dedicated to the loving memory of my younger sister, Kelsey Alyce.

Her death at 29 was sudden, unexpected, and heart breaking for my family. Going through this experience moved me to do something to help. By deciding what she wanted at her end of life long before it should have ever been a concern, she took some of the burden off of family when it was time. She made the hard choices for them. Her organ donations saved lives and brought hope to others. I do this work with the hope of helping others to be prepared, to make the hard choices now, and allow families time to be with and grieve for their loved ones instead of agonizing over what should be done and the guilt that often comes with those decisions.

08/28/2025

Living wills and other advance directives include written, legal instructions that state the treatment you want for medical conditions when you're unable to make decisions for yourself.

07/24/2025

Nurse Penny is coming to San Antonio! Come enjoy her spicy personality, big heart, and loads of wisdom about living fully and dying well.

Time: 5:30 pm
Date: Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025
Location: Brown Hall, Church of Reconciliation

Having been a hospice nurse for decades, Penny Hawkins Smith is an expert on death and dying. As a recovering alcoholic and former drug addict, she knows what it means to change course and become a meaningful contributor to society. Through her work with death, Penny found her purpose in life.

Join us afterward for a book signing. If you don’t have a book, we’ll have some on site for purchase.

Secure your spot by donating $60 per ticket on our website: abodehome.org/product/nurse-penny-event

Or mail a check to ABODE, PO Box 47640, San Antonio, TX 78265 (note Nurse Penny in the Memo line).

03/24/2025

One simple email or phone call can make all the difference.We included a sample script below for you to use, and you can click on this link to find your repr...

01/21/2025

Join us 3-4:30 pm, the third Sunday of each month, including Sunday, Jan. 19, at ABODE. Our special Exploring Our Grief support group is facilitated by our own End of Life Navigator, Certified Grief Educator and ABODE Doula John Vinson.

Grief is the normal and natural emotional response to change or loss of any kind – especially when it comes to the death of a loved one. Grief is also the result of unmet hopes, dreams and expectations and the loss of intangible concepts such as safety, trust, security, respect, faith…and hope.

We’ll learn so much from John’s contemplative guidance, especially in deepening our knowledge, attitudes and behaviors related to grief.

Please RSVP to info@abodehome.org, and feel free to bring anyone you think would benefit from John’s contemplative approach to everything, including grief. We’d love to have you with us!

12/31/2024

This eco-bookshelf that converts into a coffin: themindcircle.com/shelf-turns-into-coffin/

12/25/2024

What a pleasure it is to be part of such a beautiful place that provides such beautiful moments

11/26/2024

The spirit of ABODE is always bright during the holidays – especially during our annual Holiday Luminarias Lighting.

This season, we’ll light close to 500 luminarias in our back yard in honor and in memory of the Guests we’ve loved and cared for since we opened our doors almost 10 years ago.

We invite YOU to participate by purchasing luminarias in honor of those you love, as well. Use the QR code to order your personalized luminarias.

Then plan to join us for our annual Holiday Luminarias Lighting outdoors, 5-7 pm, Sunday, Dec. 15, at ABODE, 8619 Post Oak Lane, in San Antonio. Our celebration features the fabulous Conroy Christmas Carolers along with Mexican hot chocolate, wines and homemade cookies.

Please remember that your donations to ABODE are tax-deductible – and so very helpful to us, especially at the end of the year.

Wishing you a very warm – and safe – holiday season!

09/26/2024

Take your time

I feel honored to have been surrounded by such a beautiful and amazing community, Abode Contemplative Care for the Dying...
09/23/2024

I feel honored to have been surrounded by such a beautiful and amazing community, Abode Contemplative Care for the Dying is such an incredible gift to San Antonio. Hearing Alua Arthur speak reinforced my passion for death work. I am so grateful to all of the compassionate and kind people Anita and I met this weekend 💜

09/18/2024
Are you a Caregiver? Overwhelmed? Doing all the things? There’s help available
09/14/2024

Are you a Caregiver? Overwhelmed? Doing all the things? There’s help available

Starting Wednesday, Sept. 25: Our popular Powerful Tools for Caregivers support group is back!

Are you a caregiver? Are you feeling overwhelmed or stretched thin? Welcome to the club! Seriously!

Our new Powerful Tools for Caregivers support group is six Wednesdays by Zoom, 3-4:30 pm, starting Wednesday, Sept. 25 and going through Wednesday, Oct. 30.

We’ll provide you with all sorts of tools and strategies to better handle the unique challenges that all of us caregivers face. $35 donation suggested – the newest edition of The Caregiver Helpbook is included.

It’s so important to take better care of ourselves – especially if we’re responsible for taking care of others. Join us and learn to:

• Reduce stress, anger, anxiety and depression
• Improve self-confidence
• Manage time, set goals and solve problems
• Communicate better
• Make tough decisions
• Locate helpful resources

Want to learn more? Please send an email to info@abodehome.org. We’d love to have you with us!

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