Comments on: Guest Post: Eleanor Wells on Living a Good Life to the Very End (Being Mortal, by Atul Gawande) https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2015/07/16/guest-post-eleanor-wells-on-being-mortal-by-atul-gawande/ Savory picks for the free range reader Tue, 21 Jul 2015 13:53:45 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 By: Eleanor Wells https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2015/07/16/guest-post-eleanor-wells-on-being-mortal-by-atul-gawande/#comment-1910 Tue, 21 Jul 2015 13:53:45 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=8333#comment-1910 Forgive my lack of response to everyone’s comments. We have been out of town and basically off the grid. Thank you for your kind words and your interest in this topic. My hope is that we can learn from each other as we care for those we love and that the conversation will continue in other ways and forums.

]]> By: jenniferpuryear https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2015/07/16/guest-post-eleanor-wells-on-being-mortal-by-atul-gawande/#comment-1906 Mon, 20 Jul 2015 15:10:33 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=8333#comment-1906 In reply to Andrea Overby.

I will be sure Eleanor sees your very kind comment, Andrea! xo

]]> By: Andrea Overby https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2015/07/16/guest-post-eleanor-wells-on-being-mortal-by-atul-gawande/#comment-1905 Mon, 20 Jul 2015 15:08:38 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=8333#comment-1905 Eleanor,
Thank you for sharing your own experiences in the life of your special family members. This is such an important topic and I look forward to reading Gawande’s book.

]]> By: jenniferpuryear https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2015/07/16/guest-post-eleanor-wells-on-being-mortal-by-atul-gawande/#comment-1897 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 23:28:06 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=8333#comment-1897 In reply to Elizabeth McCoyd Greer.

I think this will be a very meaningful book for many people; I hope you find it so. All good wishes to you, Elizabeth, and I hope to see you soon. xo

]]> By: Elizabeth McCoyd Greer https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2015/07/16/guest-post-eleanor-wells-on-being-mortal-by-atul-gawande/#comment-1893 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 20:35:37 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=8333#comment-1893 Eleanor and Jennifer,
Thanks for such a thoughtful discussion of caregiving and for suggesting this book. I will order a copy for myself and each of my brothers.

]]> By: jenniferpuryear https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2015/07/16/guest-post-eleanor-wells-on-being-mortal-by-atul-gawande/#comment-1892 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 20:14:58 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=8333#comment-1892 In reply to Elizabeth Hawkins.

It’s great to know that Wendy found it powerful as well… I’d pick up any book she recommended! I’d love to know what you think of it as well, Elizabeth. xo

]]> By: Elizabeth Hawkins https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2015/07/16/guest-post-eleanor-wells-on-being-mortal-by-atul-gawande/#comment-1891 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 19:38:15 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=8333#comment-1891 My good friend Wendy Martin just recommended this read to me – I am currently in the middle of all of this with my 101 year old grandmother and my parents! Can’t wait to read it!

]]> By: jenniferpuryear https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2015/07/16/guest-post-eleanor-wells-on-being-mortal-by-atul-gawande/#comment-1890 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 16:18:05 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=8333#comment-1890 In reply to dan puryear.

Thinking of you, Dan. xo

]]> By: jenniferpuryear https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2015/07/16/guest-post-eleanor-wells-on-being-mortal-by-atul-gawande/#comment-1889 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 16:17:04 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=8333#comment-1889 In reply to Kent Ballow.

I am so glad to keep hearing such wonderful things about this book. Thank you, Kent.

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