“But I felt like I failed her because, for all the time I knew her, I never could figure out her wishes, her goals, to determine if the treatment I was prescribing was what she really wanted. Did I give her time on this earth...
Read MoreWhile recently giving a seminar on End of Life Challenges I asked the class this question, “What will you miss when you die?” The question lent itself to an interesting array of answers, each person’s responses being very...
Read MoreI just finished reading another book about death and dying – Autobiography of Dying by Archie Hanlon. I was touched by its practicalities and its realness with respect to death. At the age of 46, Mr. Hanlan finds himself...
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Our appointment is at 2:00 on Tuesday afternoon. It’s our first visit. My name is Mary Ann and I...
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When my cat Tiger died she left an unbearable ache in my heart. Animals do this. They hold joy and...
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Phillip Toledano was terrified of growing old. So he decided to do it as many times as possible....
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My husband and I had a robust conversation the other day after his recovery from the common cold....
Read MoreImagine my surprise when I came upon “That Dragon, Cancer“. Video games are generally more suited to escapism than intimacy. In this game Ryan and Amy Green share the story of raising their young son Joel who...
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Talking Death Cards provide you with engaging questions that inspire deep and meaningful conversations among family, friends and colleagues in an easy to use playing card format.
