Author: Deborah Kelly

Noteworthy & New

Evolution of Obituaries in the Digital Age
As technology evolves in the digital age, how people share news of their loved ones’ passing also shifts.

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April 13, 2026
Lending Insight

“Helen’s Birds”
A wordless graphic novel about an intergenerational friendship and a young girl’s experience with loss and grief

Deborah Kelly

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March 26, 2026
Expressive Music

“Take this Body Home”
How one song captures the complexities of grief, love, and the meaning of “home” at life’s end

Deborah Kelly

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March 16, 2026
Noteworthy & New

Death Doula Featured on “The Pitt”
The new, highly acclaimed medical drama “The Pitt” tackles death head-on and brings the death doula role to the forefront of popular culture

Deborah Kelly

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March 6, 2026
Science of Us

Honing in on Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy in Palliative and End-of-Life Care
Psychedelics have been used in cultural, spiritual, and medicinal practices for a very long time. However, it is in the last decade or so that Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PAT) has enjoyed a renaissance and has gone more mainstream

Deborah Kelly

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March 4, 2026
Noteworthy & New

New York Passes Medical Aid in Dying Act
On February 6, 2026, Governor Hochul signed New York State’s Medical Aid in Dying Act, which will go into effect on August 5, 2026

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February 20, 2026
Expressive Music

“Over the Rainbow”
Reaching “Over the Rainbow” to process grief and find hope in your journey

Deborah Kelly

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February 10, 2026