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Category Archives: Lending Insight
“The Truth About Mary Rose” by Marilyn Sachs
A girl searches to find information about an aunt she never knew
We all want to know where we come from, who our ancestors were and what they were like. Sometimes, though, the answers we uncover are not the ones we expect. This is the case in the young adult novel “The … Continue reading
“Tuesdays with Morrie” by Mitch Albom
Albom’s touching tribute exemplifies life’s priorities, and what it means to be human
Do you ever dream of going back to school? As someone who loves learning, I am dreading my approaching college graduation. But one of the most valuable lessons I have learned in my life is that we never really stop … Continue reading
“My Last Days: Claire Wineland” by Justin Baldoni
Online documentary follows an inspirational teenager with cystic fibrosis
Claire Wineland, 19, has cystic fibrosis. She’s living on “borrowed time” as the cliché goes, because she has lived longer than doctors led her and her parents to believe she would. Claire has faced the prospect of death for her … Continue reading
”When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide To Understanding Death” By Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown
A disarmingly and sometimes surprisingly straightforward children's book on death and grieving
“What does alive mean?” is a pretty bold way to start a picture book for young children. But that’s the first sentence of Laurie Krasney Brown and Marc Brown’s “When Dinosaur’s Die,” printed in large letters at the top of … Continue reading
“Kicking the Bucket List” by Gail Rubin
Gail Rubin makes life organization and end-of-life planning an easy process
If you’ve ever had a loved one die and had to sort through room after room of their life’s possessions, you know what a long, difficult process it can be. And if you’ve ever had to wade through your own … Continue reading
“Terry Pratchett: Choosing to Die” by BBC
The documentary takes an honest look at aid in dying
When author Terry Pratchett was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, he had to confront an uncomfortable decision: Should he see his illness through to the end (and risk losing his dignity in the process), or should he choose to end his life prematurely? … Continue reading
