Tag Archives: Dying

“Do not go gentle into that good night” by Dylan Thomas

Dylan Thomas's famous poem makes an important point

When the father of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas was dying, it inspired Thomas to write one of his most famous works, “Do not go gentle into that good night.” The poem encourages Thomas’s father, and its readers, to fight for … Continue reading

Posted in The Next Chapter | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

An Interview with Carole Brody Fleet

The author and grief recovery expert sheds light on widowhood and how to heal

Carole Brody Fleet is the founder and CEO of Widows Wear Stilettos, Inc. as well as the author of Widows Wear Stilettos: A Practical and Emotional Guide for the Young Widow and the upcoming Happily EVEN After: A Guide to … Continue reading

Posted in Professional Advice | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Whitney Houston Dead from Unknown Causes

The legendary singer/actress autopsy and toxicology report underway

Whitney Houston, singer of “I Will Always Love You,” has died at just 48 years old from a suspected drug overdose. There were “no signs of criminal intent.” Houston has left an incredible legacy behind her, as the recipient of … Continue reading

Posted in Just Passed | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

“Life is hard. Then you die. Then they throw dirt in your face. Then the worms eat you. Be grateful it happens in that order.”

-David Gerrold
Posted in Laughter is Medicine | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

“Die, v.: To stop sinning suddenly.”

-Elbert Hubbard
Posted in Laughter is Medicine | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

“I had seen birth and death but had thought they were different.”

-T.S. Eliot
Posted in A Rite of Passage | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment