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In My Father's Wake, Kevin Toolis reflects on his father's wake and explores the cultural significance of the Irish funeral ritual, offering insights on how embracing this tradition can improve our approach to mortality.

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Thanks Mom

Scott Simon, author and NPR host, spent hours at his mother’s bedside in the ICU, sharing her wisdom and wit on Twitter. His tweets became a tribute to her lessons, later compiled in his book.

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Marisa Renee Lee's Grief is Love explores grief as a form of love, addressing the complexities of witnessing loss and the weight of multiple griefs. Lee encourages embracing love’s enduring strength despite death.

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