Author Archives: Deborah Kelly

New York Passes Medical Aid in Dying Act

On February 6, 2026, Governor Hochul signed New York State’s Medical Aid in Dying Act, which will go into effect on August 5, 2026.

On February 6, 2026, Governor Hochul signed New York State’s Medical Aid in Dying Act, which will go into effect on August 5, 2026. ​The legislation comes after an extensive legal battle. In 2017, three terminally ill patients became plaintiffs … Continue reading

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“Over the Rainbow” by Harold Arlen and E.Y. “Yip” Harburg

Reaching “Over the Rainbow” to process grief and find hope in your journey.

  Although Judy Garland’s role in The Wizard of Oz popularized “Over the Rainbow,” frequently referred to as “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” the song has more depth than meets the eye.

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