
Elissa Ely
Creator of WBUR's The Remembrance Project
Elissa Ely is a community psychiatrist in Massachusetts. She is the creator of The Remembrance Project, a WBUR series. She also contributes to WBUR's Cognoscenti.
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A word of advice for my daughter
Elissa Ely gave her daughter some advice, which she decided not to take. Interestingly, it turned out just fine.

This grief is mine, not yours
All griefs are not similar, all grief is not predictable, all grief is not by the book, and your grief is not mine, writes Elissa Ely.

Sometimes finding your way requires first getting lost
How an aimless dog, a "Do Not Eat" sign and a ripped bumper sticker helped Elissa Ely find her way back to empathy.

Elissa Ely: Childhood Rites Of Passage ... During The Pandemic
Some rites of childhood passage never change ... even during a global pandemic.

Elissa Ely: Finding Inspiration Along The 'Chalk Walk'
In the best of times, it's a challenge to keep body and soul together. (And these are not the best of times.) Commentator Elissa Ely found inspiration in an unlikely...
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Elissa Ely: On The Sport Of Swapping Stories About Athletic Injuries
Achilles tendonitis gave commentator Elissa Ely a limp — and an earful of stories from sports injury sufferers.

Anna Fitzgerald, Psychiatrist With Endless Time For Her Patients
Fitzgerald's friend and colleague Peggy Johnson said watching Fitzgerald work was "like watching a skilled artist of any type perform their craft."

Joseph Ronald Panchamsingh, A Massachusetts Man Of Many Names
Joseph Panchamsingh was a computer engineer who later found his community in Mattapan as a chef at Ali's Roti Restaurant.

Frank Carlson, A New England Hiker Who Kept Climbing
A lover of the outdoors, Frank Carlson hiked around New England well into his 90s.

Darryl Powell Jr., A Boston Doctor With A Mission
Dr. Darryl Powell Jr. always focused on his patients, helping sick children transition to adult life.