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“Nothing Twice” by Wislawa Szymborska
Discussing "YOLO" and Wislawa Szymborska's "Nothing Twice"
My sister is among the many, many young people currently obsessed with the phrase, “YOLO”: that’s “you only live once,” if you’re not hip to the lingo. It’s essentially the equivalent of “carpe diem,” one of the most popularly tattooed … Continue reading
Posted in The Next Chapter
Tagged Nobel Laureates, Poems about Death, Wislawa Szymborska, Wislawa Szymborska Poems, YOLO
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“My grandmother was a very tough woman. She buried three husbands and two of them were just napping.”
-Rita Rudner
Photo Credit: LOL Comedy TV Flickr
“Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost
One of Robert Frost's most famous poems offers plenty of food for thought
The first time I read Robert Frost’s “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening,” I immediately interpreted it (as many others have) as a poem about a suicidal man reluctantly resisting the tempting thought of taking his own life. Here’s … Continue reading
“Transfiguration” by Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott's "Transfiguration" views death as "the true sucess"
As its name suggests, “Transfiguration,” by Louisa May Alcott, is about change, and specifically change for the better. The poem was written about Alcott’s mother after her death, and it’s filled with so much love and admiration that one can’t help … Continue reading
An Eco Urn That Returns to the Earth
Bios takes a "green funeral" to the next level
Talk about continuing the cycle of life: designers Martin Ruiz de Azua and Gerard Moline have designed the Bios Urn, a biodegradable urn that also contains the seed of a tree, making it perfect for a green funeral. After the … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Biodegradable Urns, Bios Urn, Eco-Friendly Urns, Gerard Moline, Green Efforts, Martin Azua
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