In this piece by Megan Carmichael, she reminds us that sometimes children unintentionally teach adults about how to grapple with things and/or events that feel daunting. Her 5 year old daughter taught her a lesson…

“For generations, Jews have mourned in person, the physical community acting as a tangible source of comfort. We are now witnessing a break in tradition, a new way to mourn forced upon us by necessity….

In the new film, Clouds, viewers are introduced Zach Sobiech: a good-humored, likeable teenager; a talented musician and performer; and a patient with terminal osteosarcoma. The movie explores the brevity of life, beauty of community and…

Naomi Edmondson, a death doula, shares her story of loss and how her role as a death doula has brought her to mingle with her mortality. She invites readers into her experience of what it…

Deborah Szeto, a young ICU nurse, shares how her personal identity, profession and family dynamics–all on the backdrop of the global pandemic–transformed her engagement with end-of life care conversations. She welcomes readers to various regions…

This past summer, we put out a call for guest bloggers to contribute to our portfolio of stories. People all over sent us pitches and shared their personal narratives about their experiences and musings around…