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Category Archives: Lending Insight
“Almost Everything” by Anne Lamott
In these troubled times, Lamott offers "Notes on Hope"
Anne Lamott’s essays on life (and death) in “Almost Everything” sound a bit like Ensign Nellie Forbush’s self-proclaimed cockeyed optimism amidst perilous times in Rogers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific.” Just as World War II endangers the lives of nurse Nellie … Continue reading
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“Intoxicated By My Illness” by Anatole Broyard
One writer's meditations following a cancer diagnosis
“Intoxicated By My Illness” is a collection of essays by Anatole Broyard. They all focus on an aspect of either death or serious illness. Broyard wrote three of the essays included during the final 14 months of his life after … Continue reading
“Defining Hope” by Carolyn Jones
A documentary that tells the story of patients with life-threatening illnesses and the nurses who care for them
“Defining Hope,” a 2017 documentary from director Carolyn Jones, explores the ways that hospice and palliative care can empower patients with terminal illnesses. The film follows patients with life-threatening illnesses and the nurses who care for them as they make choices … Continue reading
“The Unwinding of the Miracle” by Julie Yip-Williams
A Memoir of Life, Death, and Everything That Comes After
Learning to Die Means Learning to Live “Dying has taught me a great deal about living,” says Julie Yip-Williams in her book, “The Unwinding of the Miracle: A Memoir of Life, Death, and Everything That Comes After.” Hers is the … Continue reading
“After You Die” by Ramin Nazer
A compelling and colorful journey through what could possibly await us after death
Ramin Nazer is a prolific artist of many mediums — he’s a writer and illustrator, stand up comedian and host of The Rainbow Brainskull Hour Podcast. His website, raminnazer.com, showcases a large collection of his art and philosophies in the … Continue reading
“Stage Four: A Love Story” by Benjamin Steger
A touching story of imperfect love, resilience and transformation
On the surface, “Stage Four: A Love Story” is a touching documentary about a Midwestern couple in their sixties whose quiet lives are upended by a cancer diagnosis. The story begins with Mary Jo Steger sitting in her living room … Continue reading
