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New York Times, you missed the ball on this one

December 15, 2020

Obviously there are more than seven films that address the topic of children and grief. But there are two that …

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David Bowie and the culture of celebrity “secrets”

January 11, 2016

Why are we surprised when celebrities keep a secret?

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4 tips for writing sadness

July 30, 2015

Recently my friend and I were talking about how heavy it can be to write sad stories. She’s writing a …

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RIP Jim Zimmerman

February 1, 2015

I had heard he had not been well in the past couple of years. Still, I was saddened by the …

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In defense of “Wrestling with Death”

January 14, 2015

I’m sure many people will “slam” WGN America’s new reality show, but I’m not one of them.

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“I cannot explain it but I wept”

January 4, 2015

One man and his two sons were tasked with the inconceivable work of burying 132 children after a school massacre in Pakistan.

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20 documentaries about death and dying

October 2, 2014

Nonfics.com posted a list of 20 documentaries about death and dying. How many have you seen? Any others you’d add …

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You might like What Dreams May Come if…

August 14, 2014

  I watched the Robin Williams film What Dreams May Come last night, the first time since my initial viewing of it …

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Death doesn’t stop commerce

July 20, 2014

On Sunday, the Minneapolis StarTribune reprinted an op-ed that first appeared in the New York Times on July 12. The …

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Avoid talking about death, and you get “The Fault in Our Stars”

June 23, 2014

On a recent weekend getaway, I read The Fault in Our Stars, a young adult novel that is now the latest …

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