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“Passing On” produced by Arizona Public Media
A brave and practical look at end-of-life conversations
While 92 percent of Americans say it’s important to discuss their wishes for end-of-life care, only 32 percent have had such a conversation, according to a national survey taken this year. The documentary “Passing On,” narrated by NPR journalist Scott Simon, … Continue reading
“The Cremation of Sam McGee” by Robert Service
Ted Harrison's children's book illustrates the gritty poem Meghan McCain cited in her eulogy to her father
Earlier this month, Meghan McCain conveyed her deep love and admiration for her father, Sen. John McCain, in a powerful eulogy at Washington National Cathedral. Like a pressed flower saved between the pages of his life story, she inserted a delightfully quirky … Continue reading
NPR’s Scott Simon on Tweeting at a Death Bed
The National Public Radio host tweeted his mother's witticisms from her death bed
NPR’s Scott Simon has an admirable bevy of followers on Twitter, with over 1 million people reading and re-tweeting the Weekend Edition Saturday host’s thoughts. So when Simon’s 84 year-old mother checked into a Chicago hospital last week, he began … Continue reading
