August 2026 Issue

Mildred’s Death Day

And Three More Stories About Dying, Loss, and Grief

On December 9, 2019, my grandma—wearing her favorite dress, with her hair set and makeup applied—sat in her favorite recliner, surrounded by family at home, and raised a glass of strawberry daiquiri for a toast. We all yelled “kanpai!” She thanked us, and drank. Eighteen minutes later, she was dead. Mildred was a complicated woman…

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