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The Fading Mirror: Liam's Loss of Youth
Youth isn't just a chronological age; it's a state of being, an era imbued with boundless energy, fewer responsibilities, and a future that stretches out endlessly. The the loss of youth , then, is not a singular event but a gradual, sometimes imperceptible, fading of that state. It’s a transition marked by subtle physical changes, shifting social landscapes, and the weight of growing responsibilities, all culminating in a quiet grief for a time that will never return. The em

Brian Vachon
Oct 277 min read


It's OK That You're Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand
It's OK That You're Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand by Megan Devine Sounds True, 2017 "You'll get...

Brian Vachon
Oct 14 min read


The Last Doctor: Lessons in Living from the Front Lines of Medical Assistance in Dying
The Last Doctor: Lessons in Living from the Front Lines of Medical Assistance in Dying by Dr. Jean Marmoreo HarperCollins Publishers,...

Brian Vachon
Sep 304 min read


Ambiguous Loss: Learning to Live with Unresolved Grief
Ambiguous Loss: Learning to Live with Unresolved Grief by Pauline Boss Harvard University Press, 1999 "Everyone experiences ambiguous...

Brian Vachon
Sep 303 min read


The Unfillable Void: Mark's Story About Losing Charlie
While often dismissed by those who haven't experienced it, the loss of a beloved pet is a profound and deeply personal form of grief....

Brian Vachon
Sep 286 min read
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