New York Times, you missed the ball on this one
Obviously there are more than seven films that address the topic of children and grief. But there are two that …
Tag Archives: death
David Bowie and the culture of celebrity “secrets”
Why are we surprised when celebrities keep a secret?
4 tips for writing sadness
Recently my friend and I were talking about how heavy it can be to write sad stories. She’s writing a …
RIP Jim Zimmerman
I had heard he had not been well in the past couple of years. Still, I was saddened by the …
In defense of “Wrestling with Death”
I’m sure many people will “slam” WGN America’s new reality show, but I’m not one of them.
“I cannot explain it but I wept”
One man and his two sons were tasked with the inconceivable work of burying 132 children after a school massacre in Pakistan.
20 documentaries about death and dying
Nonfics.com posted a list of 20 documentaries about death and dying. How many have you seen? Any others you’d add …
You might like What Dreams May Come if…
I watched the Robin Williams film What Dreams May Come last night, the first time since my initial viewing of it …
Death doesn’t stop commerce
On Sunday, the Minneapolis StarTribune reprinted an op-ed that first appeared in the New York Times on July 12. The …
Avoid talking about death, and you get “The Fault in Our Stars”
On a recent weekend getaway, I read The Fault in Our Stars, a young adult novel that is now the latest …
