A winter storm slowed the world to an eerie quiet, blurring time and routine. In that silence, my thoughts drifted from snow and preparation to harder questions about death, dignity, and whether we should have more control over how life ends.
Advance Directives
Conversations That Matter: Navigating Life’s Unexpected Twists
Reflecting on unexpected deaths, this week’s post urges crucial conversations about end-of-life wishes and exposes flaws in forensic evidence.
The Beginning of the End
I know it’ll never happen, but I’d really like to hear from the nursing staff about Terri. I’d like to know what the independent third parties who interact with her every day have to say. I know what it was like when my brother and I made the same decision for our mother; it was Read More
Nothing Good This Way Comes
I think the only good thing that will come out of the Terry Schiavo case is that thousands of people will finally understand exactly how important things like a Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare are. If Terry and her husband had executed these documents when they were first married, none of Read More