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Lessons For the Living by Lily Henderson
A documentary featuring interviews with hospice volunteers
Lessons for the Living is a 2010 documentary directed by Lily Henderson that features a series of interviews with hospice volunteers as they reflect on their experiences in caring for dying people. The volunteers come from varied walks of life, ranging from … Continue reading
How to Heal a Grieving Heart by Doreen Virtue and James Van Praagh
A soothing book with a religious viewpoint
I confess I am not religious by nature, but I am open to what others embrace. Last month I was at a bookstore in Portland when I selected this book How To Heal A Grieving Heart by Doreen Virtue and … Continue reading
“Saying Goodbye” by Ralph Burns and Jeff Moss
The Muppets' classic song about parting ways
The Muppets sing “Saying Goodbye” in The Muppets Take Manhattan as they part ways after failing to sell the musical they’ve written, Manhattan Melodies, to a Broadway producer. Kermit and Miss Piggy stay in New York while Fozzie, Gonzo, Camilla, Scooter, Rowlf and … Continue reading
Getting Married Could Help Post-Surgery Recovery
A study finds that married people recover faster after heart surgery than unmarried people
Thousands of classic jokes poke fun at the stresses of marital life, but science says marriage might actually save our lives. A new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found that people who are married … Continue reading
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The Ars Moriendi, or “The Art of Dying”
A Medieval manual for death and dying
The Ars Moriendi (“The Art of Dying”) are two Latin texts dating back to 1415 and 1450, written to guide Christians through the process of “dying well,” according to Christian tenets of the late Middle Ages. The books inform the … Continue reading
