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Author Archives: Augusta Wise (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
”Requiem with Coal, Butterflies and Terrible Angels” by Traci Brimhall
A poem that brings death to life with vibrant imagery and visceral emotion
The idea of death often conjures unique images for different people. While death is inevitable, we all envision it a little differently, and we all deal with it in different ways. This poem, “Requiem with Coal, Butterflies and Terrible Angels,” is … Continue reading
Posted in The Next Chapter
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“The old believe everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young know everything.”
- Oscar Wilde
“Age is a high price to pay for maturity.”
- Tom Stoppard
Posted in Laughter is Medicine
Tagged Aging, Aging Quotes, Enjoying life, Seniors enjoying life, Tom Stoppard, Tom Stoppard Quotes
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Corpse Meditation: A Buddhist Practice
A cultural practice of looking at death in order to be reminded of life
It may sound macabre or unusual, but corpse mediation is real — and, in many parts of Thailand and some other parts of Southeast Asia, a fairly normal occurrence, specifically among Buddhist monks. It’s typical for monks to meditate while … Continue reading
”Halo” by Melissa Stein
A captivating poem that offers an intimate look at death
Melissa Stein is an incredibly talented author. The San Francisco poet’s work has been published in a variety of journals and anthologies, and for good reason. Her writing is visceral — the imagery it conjures is at once heartbreaking and uplifting. … Continue reading
Posted in The Next Chapter
Tagged Beauty, Death, Dying, Halo, Halo Poem, Hope, Life, Melissa Stein, Poem, Poems about Death, Poems about Life, Poetry, The Next Chapter, Writing
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