Category Archives: Lending Insight

“Two Women Walk Into A Bar” by Cheryl Strayed

A heartwarming book about a relationship brought to life through death

With a book title that alludes to a punchline to follow, “Two Women Walk into a Bar” by Cheryl Strayed is certainly no joking matter. This short, yet poignant, personal story details the author’s strained relationship with her disapproving mother-in-law, … Continue reading

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“How To Change Your Mind” by Michael Pollan

How experiencing the mystical led to a Renaissance in psychedelic research

Public acceptance of psychedelics for palliative care has been rising in recent years, thanks to numerous studies detailing their profound therapeutic effects, which are often triggered by a mystical, transformative experience. It’s precisely that experience, author Michael Pollan reveals in “How to … Continue reading

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“Death Nesting: The Heart-Centered Practices of a Death Doula” by Anne Marie-Keppel

Practical, emotional and spiritual tools to assist someone through the dying process

In her thoughtful guide on approaching death, author Anne-Marie Keppel introduces us to the concept of “death nesting.” In her words, this means “preparing the nest for one who is dying, just as we might prepare a nest for one … Continue reading

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“After Life: Ways We Think About Death” by Merrie-Ellen Wilcox

Follow this author’s exploration into the process of death and what comes after

When young people experience the death of someone, where do they go for insight? In “After Life: Ways We Think About Death” author Merrie-Ellen Wilcox provides some thoughtful information. She addresses the following questions: “Why do we die? Why don’t we … Continue reading

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“American Symphony” directed by Matthew Heineman

A couple navigates through cancer relapse by focusing on creating

“American Symphony” follows two beloved, creative public personas through their relationship highs and lows: Suleika Jaouad, cancer survivor and author of the memoir “Between Two Kingdoms,” and Jon Batiste, an insanely talented musician. The film originally was meant to follow … Continue reading

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“The Flower Fix: Modern Arrangements for a Daily Dose of Nature” by Anna Potter

A visually stunning resource for creating your own floral arrangements

In the introduction to “The Flower Fix,” Anna Potter writes that her floral business Swallows & Damsons was “born out of that love for play, imagination and art; curiosity of wild things, and using one’s hands to explore.” After earning … Continue reading

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