Joy Nugent spent three decades as a private palliative care nurse deeply connected with people who were in the last phrase of life. In her writings she has the intention to make end of life a time of celebration for a soul journey. As a soul there are lessons to learn and contributions to make. For Joy the end of her thirty-year marriage to a prominent orthodontist was the beginning of a life of service. Following her active professional life, she founded the charity Soul Talks and is an inspiration to many.