‘Life is short and you should live it how you want, regardless of what people think. Don’t hold back. Say what you want to say and do what you want to do.’ An article full of experiences and wisdom so rich I’m keeping it to come back to again and again. theguardian.com/society/2024/j…

Just took the Death Archetypes quiz. I'm the Stoic (I do sport memento mori and memento vivere jewelry, how did they know? ;) Love this quiz and love this approach - meeting people where they're at with death, proposing books and meditations, etc. 10/10 corpses would recommend.

How do Atheists account for morality and meaning? Erik Wielenberg's "Value and Virtue in a Godless Universe" is a fantastic work that addresses this question in-depth. For a summary, check out the The Mortal Atheist - Blog's excellent review down below:👇👇👇 themortalatheist.com/blog/value-and…

It's been awhile! I was writing a book (as you do), but I'm back :) Check out "No Nonsense Spirituality" by ex-Mormon Brittney Hartley, which climbed to the top of Amazon's ranks in both "atheism" and "spirituality" (now that's an accomplishment!) themortalatheist.com/blog/no-nonsen…

“The cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff. We are a way for the universe to know itself.” Carl Sagan

Another fabulous resource from Dr Rachel Menzies and David Veale. Free Yourself from Death Anxiety was a great introduction to the CBT approach, with lots of practical, actionable advice. themortalatheist.com/blog/free-your…

At some point I guess you abandon the post-its and admit that every page is your favourite... The CryptoNaturalist

Fabulous interview with Brittney Hartley, an author, atheist spiritual director, and nihilism recovery coach. This is spirituality for atheists. themortalatheist.com/blog/interview…

"Everyone has a relationship with death whether they want to or not; refusing to think about death is its own kind of relationship." - Sebastian Junger Sebastian Junger

Working on references and citations. So many incredible minds to thank!

4 years of blogging about existential anxiety... it's finally time to read the GOAT: "Existential Psychotherapy" by Irvin Yalom. I have never been more excited to crack a spine.

"The matter can be summed up simply: Existence cannot be postponed" -Irvin Yalom

Should you choose to live forever? Two philosophers weigh in on the merits of immortality. Stephen Cave themortalatheist.com/blog/should-yo…

If spirituality is self-transcendence, then isn't stepping inside the sensory landscape of other animals a spiritual experience? This is Ed Yong's "An Immense World" themortalatheist.com/blog/an-immens… Ed Yong is not here

A New York Times bestselling memoir about becoming a death doula. This is "Briefly Perfectly Human" by Alua Arthur. themortalatheist.com/blog/briefly-p…