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The zen of list making

Pamela Cross — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:25:47 +0000

There’s nothing I love more than a list. Most of the time, I have at least two on the go: a general to-do list and a grocery list. Some days, those lists are all there is between me and complete Continue reading The zen of list making→

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What’s a good death?

Pamela Cross — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:45:36 +0000

Ninety-four-year-old Marion Penner, who lives with a serious heart condition and is confined to a hospital bed after breaking her pelvis six months ago, is ready to die. She, supported by her family, wants a medically assisted death, for which Continue reading What’s a good death?→

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“The great unfuckening”

Pamela Cross — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:12:00 +0000

Regardless of whether the phrase “aging is not for the weak of heart” originated with Mae West or Meryl Streep, it seems pretty accurate to me. As I move towards my 72nd birthday, getting older often feels pretty bleak. To Continue reading “The great unfuckening”→

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MAID, 10 years in

Pamela Cross — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:29:00 +0000

MAID – medical assistance in dying – has been a highly charged issue in Canada for decades. It raises important and emotional legal, medical, ethical and religious questions that do not have easy answers. For many of us, the Sue Continue reading MAID, 10 years in→

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