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Hypochondria: An Inside Look from Woody Allen
A fear of death keeps this alarmist alert to even the most minor health symptoms
The New York Times recently called on filmmaker, actor, and writer Woody Allen to share his thoughts on hypochondria. They wanted a look inside the head of someone always afraid of illness at the smallest sign of a symptom. Here’s … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Fear of Death, Hypochondriasis, New York Times, Woody Allen
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Legendary Science Fiction Writer Ray Bradbury Dies at 91
Grief and celebrity tributes pour in from around the globe at the literary giant’s passing
In 1941, Ray Bradbury earned $15 for his first paid short story — a noiry little piece called “Pendulum,” co-authored with Henry Hasse, and published in the pulp magazine Super Science. By the age of 30 he had already begun … Continue reading
Posted in Just Passed
Tagged Celebrity Death, Fantasy, New York Times, Ray Bradbury, Science Fiction, Stephen King, Writer
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Marriage at the End-of-Life
A Minneapolis Judge Makes a Tough Call on Love
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we’d like to share this touching story of a deathbed-wedding from the New York Times. from the article Making a Judgment on Love by Minneapolis state court judge Lloyd Zimmerman: “All I wanted was a … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged end-of-life, Lloyd Zimmerman, Love, Marriage, Minneapolis, New York Times, Relationships, Valentine's Day
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Dragon Mothers: How to Parent a Dying Child
Emily Rapp’s “Notes from a Dragon Mom” distinguishes between directing the future and loving the present
Emily Rapp is a self-proclaimed Dragon Mom. Her baby son, Ronan, is almost certainly going to die before he turns three. He was born with Tay-Sachs, a genetic disease for which there is no cure. Such a horrible fact has … Continue reading
