I thought they were inspiring. Live your life, people.

Amazing

I think Mimi must have clicked on the wrong link. . .like, say, "Mastheads." I too would be distressed if I thought Dooce's mastheads had left us for the plane of higher consciousness.

That site is mesmerizing and fascinating.

haunting. and maybe nauseating. but so? what did someone clicking on a link to pictures described as "somber series of portraits taken of people before and after they had died" expect? kids on a playground?

anyway. haunting. but not in a bad way.

I thought they were going to be disturbing, but they actually were peaceful. You almost never see death represented like that. Its either fictionalized or brushed under the carpet (like no longer allowing pictures of the coffins of soldiers who die in Iraq). I doubt I'd have ever come across these on my own, so thanks.

Couldn't bring myself to look. My wife and I had the honor of caring for my Mother in her last months. I am a chicken shit.

Mimi needs to learn how to not click the next button...that way she wouldn't have been nauseated...and I actually found the images of the people after death were less horrifying than I assumed they would be. Kudos Dooce!

Chicken shit would be me, actually. Based on Heather's description, I know better than to even click that link.

(Gosh - imagine what the internet would be like if people actually thought before following links, and then took responsibility for their own reactions? The mind positively boggles.)

I think this is your blog and you have every right to do whatever you want - as do the people who view it.

I think these photos are absolutely beautiful and breathtaking. What an amazing project and how amazing were those that agreed to take part in it. I think their families have something very poignant and beautiful to hold on to.

p.s. my captcha is Stern cheese. That's my least favorite kind.

I have never been one to handle death well, but these people shared their stories and I got the impression that they were at peace after the hardest and last fights of their lives.

As squeamish as I am, I clicked on the link and found that it was indeed very haunting and yet, very peaceful. Much better to see death in a dignified manner than splashed across the news with blood and destruction. You plainly stated that it was pics before and after death, so I'm afraid it's up to your readers to make their own decision.
P.S. Well said, Eric.

I'm not sure why, but I honestly didn't expect the death portraits to be as beautiful as they are. I suppose that says much about my conception of death and the afterlife. And now I'm wondering if that conception has changed, ever so slightly, after seeing these photographs.

I'm glad you posted it. I was moved by every story - some made me giggle, some made me sadder than others, and I had the same reaction - gonna go take pictures of the daffodils in the garden.

People don't have to click on things just because they're there! Esp after reading the description. WTF?

Powerful and moving... the photos made me appreciate being alive. Thanks, Heather.