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Why writing my will called for an ice cream sundae

Sheila Nevins offers her humble opinion on preparing for the end of life.

01/26/2018

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Why writing my will called for an ice cream sundae

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Sheila Nevins offers her humble opinion on preparing for the end of life.

There will be some advantages to non-beingness, says Sheila Nevins: namely, avoiding the family squabbles after her death. The author and former president of HBO Documentary Films offers her humble opinion on preparing for the end of life, and finding the greatest pleasure is still a big ice cream sundae.

01/26/2018

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