What I Learned in the Liminal Space of Near-Death

Covid kicked my ass, then it saved my life.

Betty Ray
For Awe
Published in
15 min readFeb 25, 2023

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A surreal image of a young women melting into an ocean of flames.
Image credit: agsandrew (via Canva)

Four weeks ago, I started to feel the tell-tale signs — a little tickle in the back of the throat and diminished sense of taste and smell. I’d had Omicron last January when everyone else had it, but it was nothing more than a minor irritation. This year — fully vaxxed and boosted — I figured I’d be tired for…

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Betty Ray
For Awe

Co-Founder, Pandora's Way, a digital rite of passage for young people (and their families!). Founder, Center for Ritual Design.