A Talk about Life and Death
Dr. Edward Creagan spent four decades at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, working as a cancer specialist and then helping to develop the...
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Dr. Ed
Nov 14, 20233 min read
More Lessons from the Piano in the Key of Life
It really does not take much to make a difference in someone’s day, in someone’s life. Let me explain. About twenty years ago an...
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Dr. Ed
Feb 20, 20236 min read
When the Time Comes: What We Can Learn from President Jimmy Carter's Hospice Decision
The recent statement from the family of President Jimmy Carter opens the door for a crucial conversation about end-of-life decisions for us.
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Dr. Ed
Oct 20, 20214 min read
Dying: You Have One Chance to Get It Right
First, some numbers. In 1962, 71% of women ages 15 to 44 married. By 2019 this number was down to 42%. In 1962, 5% of women ages 30 to 34...
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Dr. Ed
Jul 8, 20214 min read
Picnic Table Wisdom
What can you do now to avoid the bitterness that can divide a family for generations? As we slowly emerge from the fog of COVID-19, the...
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Dr. Ed
May 7, 20211 min read
ED Talk: 'What is life about?' and Other Make-You-Think Questions/Answers
I was recently interviewed for a unique podcast hosted by Brilliant Miller, who has an incredibly fun, fresh style. He started the School...
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Dr. Ed
Mar 3, 20213 min read
COVID-19 and 'All Creatures Great and Small'
For most circumstances in life, if we can anticipate an element of closure, of closing the chapter, connecting the dots and moving on, we...
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Dr. Ed
Nov 20, 20200 min read
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Dr. Ed
Oct 10, 20203 min read
Behind Every Number Is a Story
The numbers of dead and ill during this global pandemic continue to be mind numbing. But behind every number and every statistic is a story.
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Dr. Ed
Aug 27, 20203 min read
COVID and My Cat
Chloe in her final dance brought community to our door during a time of profound grief and loss in more ways than one.
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Dr. Edward Creagan
Apr 18, 20204 min read
No One Should Die Alone
Today, dying alone is a reality for patients in the hospital with COVID-19.
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Dr. Edward Creagan
Jun 29, 20193 min read
How to Say Farewell at a Funeral—with Grace and Compassion
How to say farewell at a funeral, with grace and compassion.
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Dr. Edward Creagan
Jun 25, 20193 min read
What to Say (and What NOT to Say) at a Funeral
What to Say (and What NOT to Say) at a Funeral
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