Category Archives: Something Special

Scaling the mountains of paperwork that come after the death of a family member is a daunting and exhausting task. The recently bereaved are often forced to put their emotions to the side while they deal with logistical matters like … Continue reading →

For a long time, if you wanted to send a card to someone who was sick, all the options were frustratingly optimistic. They would unfailingly offer wishes of “get better soon,” or “healing thoughts and prayers.” Those cards fit the … Continue reading →

Encountering unclaimed cremated ashes is, unfortunately, not unique. Finding volunteers willing to sort through thousands of them to uncover those that belong to veterans — and thus earn a veterans’ burial — is nearly unheard of. Yet that’s the story … Continue reading →

Everyone from death doulas to spiritual guides have preached the benefits of contemplating your death as a way to live better in the present. In an off-handed way, the bizarre “Big Burrito Challenge” in Australia is encouraging people to do … Continue reading →

In case you haven’t noticed: it’s hot outside. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 2023 was the warmest year since global records began in 1850. In fact, the 10 warmest years in our 174 years of recording global … Continue reading →

While the average person might bear witness to death once or twice in their lifetimes, medical providers working in nursing homes, hospice and emergency medicine can witness death daily.