As my late husband’s ALS progressed, we kept our bucket list simple

As my late husband’s ALS progressed, we kept our bucket list simple

The phrase “bucket list,” which has become popular in today’s culture, refers to a set of experiences or activities a person hopes to accomplish before dying. These might include visiting the Grand Canyon and skydiving, for example. While it was further popularized by the 2007 movie of the same name, etymologists suggest it’s been in use for far longer. When my late husband, Jeff, was diagnosed with ALS in 2018, compiling or completing a bucket …