Disability Pride Month reminds us that worth is not measured by productivity. In a culture obsessed with output, disabled bodies teach us sacred slowness — a rhythm that echoes the cycles of death, grief, and rebirth. This is an honoring of disabled wisdom, of liminal living, and of the dignity inherent in all bodies, exactly as they are.

The Summer Solstice marks the height of light — and the beginning of its decline. In this radiant turning point on the Wheel of the Year, we are reminded that even at the peak of life’s abundance, change is already unfolding. To live in rhythm with the Earth is to accept that every season contains the seeds of its opposite: life and death, growth and decay, light and shadow. Embracing this sacred cycle helps us not only celebrate life more fully, but also meet death with reverence, knowing it, too, is a natural part of the turning.

For LGBTQIA+ folks, pre-planning for death isn’t just practical—it’s protective. It’s how we safeguard our identities, honor our chosen families, and ensure we’re remembered on our own terms. In a world that too often tries to erase or rewrite our stories, making end-of-life plans is a powerful way to say: This is who I am. This is how I want to be cared for. This is how I want to be remembered. Death doesn’t get to undo our truth.

In a culture that often hides death behind closed doors, more families are choosing to care for their deceased loved ones at home. This practice—known as a home funeral—offers a sacred, empowering, and deeply human alternative to conventional funerals.