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Octogenarian Author Jane Seskin Offers a Model for Aging and Living Well: A long life marked by resilience, boldness, humor and caring
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Author Archives: Colleen Ferguson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
Everything You Need to Know About Legally Scattering Cremation Ashes in the United States
A comprehensive look at the legality, trends, and potential consequences of scattering ashes in the United States
The appeal of scattering cremation ashes is immediate and visceral — it is to return to nature what nature created, “ashes to ashes, dust to dust.” A 2018 Consumer Preferences Study by the National Funeral Directors Association shows that of … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
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“Halloween is not only about putting on a costume, but it’s about finding the imagination and costume within ourselves.”
- Elvis Duran
Posted in A Rite of Passage
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“The End: A Meditation on Death and Extinction,” by Judy Chicago
Judy Chicago's newest exhibition is an emotionally charged, graphically striking reflection on death and species extinction
Judy Chicago is an internationally renowned artist, educator, and feminist icon who has been active in the art community for more than five decades. She’s known primarily for epic feminist artwork and installation pieces examining the role of women in … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
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“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”
- L.M. Montgomery
Posted in A Rite of Passage
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“Mom’s Cancer” by Brian Fies
The award-winning graphic novel, "Mom's Cancer," recounts the impacts a Stage 4 Cancer diagnosis has on a family
Brian Fies’ short, graphic novel, “Mom’s Cancer,” recounts his mother’s battle with metastatic lung cancer and the family dynamics that unfold during treatment. Originally created as an online comic, Fies work won an Eisner Award for best digital comic and … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
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“New Heart” by Federico García Lorca
García Lorca's early poem explores the imprint love and loss makes upon our hearts
Federico García Lorca was an early 20th-century Spanish poet, active in both music and poetry until his death at the age of 38, when he was executed at the beginning of the Spanish Civil War by Nationalist forces. Influenced by … Continue reading
Posted in The Next Chapter
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