As my sister was dying of cancer a cardinal insistently pecked at her window. After she died, a cardinal showed up at my parent’s house. The cardinal is a sign in my family, a hello from my sis, my dad, my brother in law.

My mom (90) has dreamed of my dad nearly every night of my visit this week. I’m fearful she may be leaving soon.

I heard Dr. Kerr speak at a conference on death and dying. His work is fascinating and important to normalize what’s natural.