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Christmas, New Year - and the Grief No One Sends Cards For
I have been quiet. Not because I have not been doing anything — although, let us be honest, sometimes I have not — but mostly because I have been busy behind the scenes. Also, perhaps a bit because I needed a little time to breathe. A lot. But here I am, finally pulling myself off the couch long enough to write a wee little blog about my thoughts at this time of year. Read it, ignore it, scroll past it — I will still love you all the same. Christmas and New Year have a way of
Kara Chanter
Dec 26, 20254 min read


TEDx Albury: Let’s Talk About Death, Baby!
I am still buzzing from the weekend’s TEDx Albury at the Albury Entertainment Centre. Stepping onto that red circle to give my talk, “Let’s Talk About Death, Baby!” — and yes, I may or may not have channeled my inner Salt-N-Pepa and thought, “Let’s talk about death, baby, let’s talk about all the good and the crazy” — was one of those moments that makes you proud, terrified, and ridiculously alive all at once. And yes — this was the first time my family had seen me speak liv
Kara Chanter
Oct 28, 20255 min read


Nick Cave, Sumo Suits and Questionable Life Choices: Talking About Death (and Life)
I am currently re-reading Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson. My coffee table books seem to be a mirror into the chaos...
Kara Chanter
Jul 31, 20257 min read


Building Bridges - Not Barriers: A Night with the Australian Funeral Directors Association
Last week, I had the absolute honour of speaking at the 2025 Zone Meeting of the Australian Funeral Directors Association (AFDA) at La...
Kara Chanter
Jul 27, 20254 min read
When Death Gets a Seat at the Table: My Weekend at the Good 2 Go Festival
This past weekend, I had the absolute privilege of attending the Good 2 Go Festival ( https://www.g2gproject.com.au/about ) a festival /...
Kara Chanter
Jun 2, 20253 min read


Gratitude, growth...and the power of community.
Well, it has been a while inbetween the blog posting - and much has happened!. But if I could sum it up in one word it would be this -...
Kara Chanter
Mar 11, 20255 min read

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