- I read them only to the point where you’re inspired to do something special or different with my day.
- I try to find at least one thing the obituary’s subject did that might reassure you? [ex: feel good that you accomplished something similar]
- If they do weigh me down on a given day, I just move on. There’s no reason to force it.
- “Obits have next to nothing to do with death and, in fact, absolutely everything to do with the life.” New York Times obituary writer Margalit Fox.
- “…a good obit illuminates not just one particular individual’s story but also the broader idea of all that is possible in life.” STEPHANIE ZACHAREK May 4, 2017. http://time.com/4766634/the-art-of-obit-a-life-in-800-words/
- Quote from Austin Kleon about reading obituaries: “Reading them is a way for me to think about death while also keeping it at arm’s length.” Austin Kleon Show Your Work
