The Conversation We Avoid: Confronting Death in Modern America
Most people want to die at home—but few do. This post explores why modern healthcare avoids talking about death, how that avoidance causes harm, and what it looks like to lead these sacred conversations with care and clarity.
The Ancient and Beautiful Work of Caregiving
Caregiving is older than medicine—and just as vital. Drawing insight from characters like Cordelia and Samwise, this Storyline reflection explores how caregiving has always required presence, sacrifice, and courage. It’s still hard. And still beautiful.
When Silence Isn’t Neutral
Silence can be powerful—but not always healing. This post explores how silence harms in healthcare: through language barriers, clinical avoidance, and systemic design. Featuring data on patient dismissal, interpreter access, and memory gaps in care—grounded in the lyrics of The Sound of Silence.
The Tools We Choose: Why We Picked Telehealth & What It Cost
Technology alone won’t fix healthcare. In this piece, we explore how tools like telehealth can either connect or divide—depending on how we use them—and why the real work is building infrastructure that’s truly thoughtful, not just fast.