List: Reading list | Curated by Chloe Wells

Feb 1, 2025
211 stories
Reading listMy top picks for informative, insightful, relatable reads on Medium
In
Age of Empathy
by
Ana Brody
The Tremendous Price You Pay When You Live in a Country That Isn’t Your OwnIt’s all a great adventure until you lose the one thing that matters most
Dec 7, 2024
227
Dec 7, 2024
227
In
Wise & Well
by
Robert Roy Britt
Advice to the Living from People Who are DyingWhat they regret most (it’s not what you think) and what they truly value, now that nothing else matters
Jan 26
106
Jan 26
106
In
Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
by
J. Avery Stewart
My Silent Heart AttackWhen death whispers
Dec 19, 2024
84
Dec 19, 2024
84
In
Engage
by
Lawrence Bransby
My Desert Adventure in a Ford FiestaI would never have believed that a small, two-wheel-drive car could make it across the Western Sahara
Jan 2
35
Jan 2
35
In
ILLUMINATION
by
Stella Katherine
Not All Parents Love Their ChildrenMy father died two weeks ago. His funeral was last Friday, and the burial was yesterday. But I don’t feel as sad as I thought I would…
Dec 28, 2024
32
Dec 28, 2024
32
In
Catharsis Chronicles
by
Michael A. Kroll
The Dark Side of DementiaThe Other Side of Morning
Jan 13
27
Jan 13
27
In
The Narrative Arc
by
Chevie Hanssler
Decluttering My Mom’s Hoarded House Is Bringing Us CloserIt’s also building our confidence
Nov 29, 2024
82
Nov 29, 2024
82
Ina
Just Let ThemA comforting poem by Cassie Phillips
Aug 8, 2024
58
Aug 8, 2024
58
In
Wise & Well
by
Andrea Romeo RN, BN
How to Talk So Your Doctor Will ListenPractical tactics from a nurse to help you ace your next doctor’s appointment
May 16, 2024
22
May 16, 2024
22
In
Wise & Well
by
Andrea Romeo RN, BN
Subtle Signs of Medical Emergencies: Insights from an ER NurseSome serious or life-threatening conditions don’t look like obvious emergencies. Recognizing these symptoms could save your life or that of…
Oct 31, 2024
54
Oct 31, 2024
54
Will Leitch
Please Do Not Vote for Donald TrumpPretty insane that one has to keep saying this!
Oct 21, 2024
206
Oct 21, 2024
206
In
Digital Global Traveler
by
Maya Kislykh
The Day I Got DeportedThe story of the end of the world
Oct 21, 2024
64
Oct 21, 2024
64
In
Long COVID Connection
by
Anne Spollen
The Other Side of Covid FatigueWe Are Still Here: The People Who Are Not Tired OF Covid, But FROM It
Oct 23, 2024
29
Oct 23, 2024
29
In
Invisible Illness
by
Joe Hopper
The Firing Squad: When Metaphor Meets RealityA story of quiet resolve in the face of illness
Oct 3, 2024
3
Oct 3, 2024
3
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In
Deep. Sweet. Valuable.
by
Jessica Minier
How My Brain Injury Sent Me Back in TimeFalling Asleep in 2020, Waking Up in 1991
Oct 8, 2024
79
Oct 8, 2024
79
In
Invisible Illness
by
Alina Schwarz
10 Things to Know About Supporting Someone Who’s GrievingInsights on bereavement support from someone who’s lost a brother to suicide
Oct 5, 2024
18
Oct 5, 2024
18
Isaac Hepworth
TransitionsHospice says my mom is transitioning now. She could die in the next hour or even overnight. Not sure how that affects your trip up here but…
Sep 18, 2024
26
Sep 18, 2024
26
In
Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
by
Sumiko Courtney
I Threw My Mother AwayThe Gift of Caregiving | Institutional Care
Sep 17, 2024
11
Sep 17, 2024
11
In
Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
by
Tim Consolazio
Hearing Aids and TinnitusI waited too long. Don’t make that mistake
Sep 3, 2024
79
Sep 3, 2024
79