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A woman walks along a bridge at Frank Sinatra Park in Hoboken, N.J., as fog blankets over the Hudson River, Tuesday, April 8, 2014. (Julio Cortez / Associated Press)
A woman walks along a bridge at Frank Sinatra Park in Hoboken, N.J., as fog blankets over the Hudson River, Tuesday, April 8, 2014. (Julio Cortez / Associated Press)

An earlier blog posted stories from Ireland about the babies who died at the Catholic-run orphanages – working houses for unmarried, young mothers.  Apparently, some of the stories were embellished or misunderstood or misreported.

A story from Monday continues the discussion on a sad and confusing part of Irish history. 

(S-R archive photo)

Spokesman-Review features writer Rebecca Nappi, along with writer Catherine Johnston of Olympia, Wash., discuss here issues facing aging boomers, seniors and those experiencing serious illness, dying, death and other forms of loss.