The Bright Hour is a wonderfully written memoir by Nina Riggs, who passed away after a courageous battle with cancer in February 2017. She was only 37. Nina, mother of two young boys, wife of 16 years, and great-great-great granddaughter of Ralph Waldo Emerson, was a beautiful soul and talented writer. Her writing is emotionally… Continue reading The Bright Hour by Nina Riggs
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When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
I normally do not read much non-fiction, but I'm fortunate to have read and enjoyed this memoir from the late Dr. Paul Kalanithi. Paul's writing is beautiful and his story is unforgettable. His passion for literature, neuroscience, the medical field, and living life fully shines through this memoir, written while he was terminally ill with lung cancer.… Continue reading When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
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