Death is something our culture often avoids talking about, yet it is one of the most sacred transitions we will ever experience. Recently, my family faced the sudden diagnosis of pancreatic cancer with my great-aunt Paulette. What unfolded over the next few weeks became a deeply spiritual experience, one that reminded me that death is not simply an ending, but a transition of the soul. This is the story of helping someone I love move peacefully from this world into the next.

I didn’t plan to be celibate for 3.5 years—but the universe had other plans. What began with heartbreak turned into a powerful awakening of my energy, boundaries, and desire.

I think I started 2022 off grieving and never stopped. I mean I knew I was sad most of the year, but I didn’t realize it was grief. I...