Death & Grief

Why Disney is Therapy for Freaks Like Me
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Why Disney is Therapy for Freaks Like Me

In the crazy times we find ourselves, many of us are seeking escapism in one form or another. And from my end of the smartphone, it’s often Disney that’s bringing joy to the masses. But it isn’t only now that people are stressing out and oddly finding that all they want to do is to…

What Writing an Obituary Can Teach You
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What Writing an Obituary Can Teach You

In rifling through my mother’s files of important paperwork after her death, it became clear which details of her life really mattered to her. A true nomad, she relocated countless times, getting rid of more and more of the unessential as the years went on. After her terminal diagnosis, her few belongings were pared down…