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“In Case You Don’t Live Forever” by Ben Platt: Melodic ballad honors those who’ve come before us -
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Passing of Beloved Comedian Births a New Comedy Festival: Kenny DeForest keeps us laughing long after he's gone
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Tag Archives: Grief
“The Last Carnival” Explores the Loss of a Friend
A musical tribute to Danny Federici
Bruce Springsteen wrote, “The Last Carnival: A Farewell to Danny” after the death of longtime bandmate Danny Federici. Federici, who died of melanoma in 2008, had played with Springsteen for more than 40 years. Together they formed the backbone of … Continue reading
Posted in Expressive Music
Tagged Bruce Springsteen, Danny Federici, Death of a Friend, E Street Band, Friendship, Grief, Loss, The Last Carnival
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“Grieving: A Beginner’s Guide,” by Jerusha Hull McCormack
The short book on grieving is a road map for the newly bereaved
“Grieving: A Beginner’s Guide,” by Jerusha Hull McCormack is a short book about the nature of grief and the intricacies of the grieving process. It is exactly what the title suggests: a guide for the first-time griever. McCormack describes the … Continue reading
Chimeras: Our Closest Lost Loved Ones May Be Assimilated Into Our DNA
What immunology can teach us about the grieving process
Early in his remarkable essay “Chimera,” Gerald N. Callahan, a professor of immunology at Colorado State University, grapples with the loss of his wife and the odd occurrence of, what seems to him, her reappearance before his very eyes. Professor … Continue reading
Posted in Science of Us
Tagged Chimera, Gerald M. Callahan, Grief, Grief Loss and Bereavement, Immune system, Immunonlogy
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“What a Wonderful World” Performed by Louis Armstrong
A musical legend raises the spirits of a nation
When you lose someone you love, the whole world changes. Bright colors become dim. Other relationships are no longer as satisfying. The world is less promising. Sometimes music can call your attention back to the things in your life that … Continue reading
“A Baby’s Death” by Algernon Charles Swinburne
"A Baby's Death" by Algernon Charles Swinburne
A few years ago, friends of mine were thrilled by the arrival of their first son. Their joy quickly turned to horror and grief a few hours later when doctors informed them that the baby had a fatal heart defect. … Continue reading
“I Dreamed a Dream” from “Les Miserables”
A young woman sees her dreams collapse around her
“Les Miserables, which features the song, “I Dreamed a Dream,” is a popular musical that opened in London in December, 1985. The producer was Cameron Mackintosh. Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel wrote the lyrics in French, while Herbert Kretzmer translated … Continue reading
