Category Archives: Lending Insight

“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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“My Sister’s Keeper,” Directed by Nick Cassavetes

This film about terminal illness, ethical medical questions, and family relationships lands on many levels

“My Sister’s Keeper” is not for the faint of heart. Directed by Nick Cassavetes and based on Jodi Picoult’s bestselling novel, this is an emotionally charged drama that delves into the complexities of family, ethics, and the lengths people will … Continue reading

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“After Death” by Angel Studios

An intriguing documentary film about near-death experiences

While near-death experiences, or NDEs, have been both researched and scrutinized for decades, the movie “After Death” portrays real life stories and re-enactments of these intriguing phenomena. While the production company Angel Studios is best known for its faith-based films, … Continue reading

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“Breathe” by Shanila Sattar

A breathwork facilitator takes readers on a journey of healing and discovery

How often, when we’re struggling, are we told to just breathe? Yet few of us know how to do that purposefully with any regularity, depth or understanding. Now, Shanila Sattar hopes to enlighten us with her 2022 book, “Breathe: Simple Breathwork … Continue reading

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“The Good Mourning” by Seldon Peden II

A grieving child offers helpful advice for children and adults

An estimated 6 million children ages 0-17 in the U.S.A will have a parent or sibling die. While there are numerous picture books for children themed around grief or processing death, most of these are written by adults. It’s rare … Continue reading

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“Aporia” directed by Jared Moshe

This film uses time travel to teach us about the consequences of avoiding feelings

“Aporia,” directed by Jared Moshe, presents a fresh take on the time travel genre. It also shows us how grief can affect people in different ways and illuminates the lengths some people will go to avoid feeling the pain of … Continue reading

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