A poem before we begin . . .

7 Days of Joyful Stoic Death Writing. It's Demystifying Death Week this 5-11 May.

Welcome to ‘7 Days of Joyful Stoic Death Writing’ for Scotland’s Demystifying Death Week, 5-11 May 2025. Each day this week, I’m contemplating and writing in response to meditations on death drawn from ancient Stoic philosophy. I’ll share a daily meditation, offer an invitation for reflection, and invite you to join the conversation in the comments.

Original artwork created for my 28 Days of Joyful Stoic Death Writing programme by Stella Sevastopoulos; expanded to landscape with AI.

Dear You —

Before we begin with 7 Days of Joyful Stoic Death Writing, I wanted to share a poem with you. (If you missed my letter about this, you can catch up here.)

“Snatched” by Giovanna MacKenna. This poem was published by Lapidus Scotland as part of their postcard poems collection.

I hope you find some space and time tonight to pause and consider this poem’s message.

See you here, on Metanoia Road, tomorrow.