Melody Messner recounts her husband’s final weeks of life in this moving story. Aware that his last days were near, Melody and her husband took advantage of their time by laughing, joking and reminiscing together. 

In her thoughtful piece, Kelly Kiernan Largey remembers her late husband who opted out of discussing his wishes for end-of-life. Her piece begs the question, “I think anyone would agree that it’s important to listen…

Many individuals reach out to us when they hear about our work, asking us what they can do to help bring conversations to their communities, where do they start? We’ve pulled together some of our…

Guest blogger, Allison Jean Lester, writes about her beloved late parents who made it a point to tell their children exactly how they wanted to live through the end of their lives. She writes,  “What…

A minor family tradition–eating pickles at the dinner table–was a binding force for Dana Starr and her late grandmother. As her grandmother grew ill and death was no longer ignorable, they were able to sit…

Cleola Payne writes a heartfelt piece in remembrance of her late grandmother, Carrie Mae, whom she cherished through the end of her life. She invites readers into her grandmother’s intimate final days–days filled with caring…