I Donated My Dead Body to Give My Life Purpose
At 40, the writer—single, childless, and employed but not career bound—secretly feared dying alone having accomplished little. So she decided to do something about it. (But not today.)
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Are We Revolutionizing the Way We Die?
End-of-life care is seeing a whole new beginning as families eschew hospitals and mortuaries for death doulas and home funerals.
My Mother Always Told Me Not to Cry
The acclaimed author of "Heather Has Two Mommies" reflects on her relationship with her late mother, whose no-crying-allowed policy was enforced until the very end.