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A Soft, Spherical Shelter
Cries and Whispers, a healing hideaway created by an award-winning designer Jephson Robb, was inspired by his seven-month old niece’s loss of her mother to cancer
A bright sphere the color of a purple crayon is on permanent display at the New York’s Museum of Modern Art. About five feet in diameter, this sculpture titled Cries and Whispers is made of soft felt and has a … Continue reading
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Returning to the Stars
After inspiring a generation of young people, "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry was among the first people to be buried in space with the help of the memorial spaceflight company Celestis
There are a few shows in the history of American television as iconic and groundbreaking as “Star Trek.” To the millions of fans around the world, Star Trek is more than a series, but rather a vision of a brighter … Continue reading
Son’s Memory Lives on through Art and Education
The idea for the esteemed Stanford University started as a memorial built by the bereaved Jane and Leland Stanford to honor their dead son
Stanford University, one of the world’s prestigious research and teaching institutions in the world, may not have existed if it wasn’t for a tragic loss suffered by one of the nation’s most powerful and ambitious 19th century families. Stanford Historical … Continue reading
The Pitfalls of Choosing Hospice Care
Why a nonprofit hospice may be a more sensible option when choosing end-of-life palliative care
What if you’ve cared for terminally ill loved ones until your resources have been exhausted? You are exhausted too, having taken on a role of a nurse while grieving over the impending loss. Finally a decision is reached to find … Continue reading
“Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh.”
- George Bernard Shaw
“Ghost on the Canvas” by Glen Campbell
A country music legend says goodbye with a haunting title track
Glen Campbell was 75 when Ghost on the Canvas was recorded in 2011. The album sustained Glen’s musical genius even after his 50 years in the music business and 45 million records sold. Some believe that this last album may have been … Continue reading
