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Keanu Reeves Tells BBC: “ I’m Thinking About Death All the Time”
The practice reminds him to appreciate each moment
Those familiar with the John Wick movie franchise know that the titular character spends a lot of time thinking about death – as in various ways to single-handedly dispatch a small army of villains – in each film. What has … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
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Thirteen Quotes About Love and Death
From Helen Keller to Emily Dickinson, writers contemplate the enduring nature of love and the pain of loss
The pain of loving someone and losing them is a universal and emotionally wrenching experience. Whether that person is a lover, a child, a parent or a friend, their absence throws us into a state of grief that can be … Continue reading
Posted in A Rite of Passage
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More Americans Can Look Forward to Living Past 100
The New England Centenarian Study can calculate your odds
Elizabeth Francis, America’s oldest person, made headlines recently when she celebrated her 115th birthday, undoubtedly prompting many to wonder about their odds of living to 100 and beyond. The New England Centenarian Study has produced a calculator that can answer … Continue reading
Posted in Science of Us
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“Who Knew” by Pink
A song inspired by teenage trauma speaks to anyone who has lost someone close
Pop/rock star Pink has carved a unique niche for herself by flying upside down high above an arena audience while belting out an anthem without missing a beat. But in “Who Knew,” a major hit that predates her flashy acrobatics, … Continue reading
Posted in Expressive Music
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Tex-Mex Chain’s “Big Burrito Challenge” Offers Chance to Win a Burial Plot
Promotion warns that consuming the massive creation may induce a “food coma”
Everyone from death doulas to spiritual guides have preached the benefits of contemplating your death as a way to live better in the present. In an off-handed way, the bizarre “Big Burrito Challenge” in Australia is encouraging people to do … Continue reading
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“Tuesday,” directed by Daina Oniunas-Pusić
An adult fairytale about a mother struggling to accept the death of her daughter
“Tuesday” may be one of the most original and strangest movies ever made about death. In fact, Death is one of the co-stars, anthropomorphized as a talking, size-shifting macaw that dispatches souls with the sweep of its wing.
Posted in Lending Insight
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