Dr. Edward Creagan spent four decades at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, working as a cancer specialist and then helping to develop the...

It really does not take much to make a difference in someone’s day, in someone’s life. Let me explain. About twenty years ago an...

The recent statement from the family of President Jimmy Carter opens the door for a crucial conversation about end-of-life decisions for us.

First, some numbers. In 1962, 71% of women ages 15 to 44 married. By 2019 this number was down to 42%. In 1962, 5% of women ages 30 to 34...

What can you do now to avoid the bitterness that can divide a family for generations? As we slowly emerge from the fog of COVID-19, the...

I was recently interviewed for a unique podcast hosted by Brilliant Miller, who has an incredibly fun, fresh style. He started the School...

For most circumstances in life, if we can anticipate an element of closure, of closing the chapter, connecting the dots and moving on, we...

The numbers of dead and ill during this global pandemic continue to be mind numbing. But behind every number and every statistic is a story.

Chloe in her final dance brought community to our door during a time of profound grief and loss in more ways than one.

Today, dying alone is a reality for patients in the hospital with COVID-19.

How to say farewell at a funeral, with grace and compassion.

What to Say (and What NOT to Say) at a Funeral