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Author Archives: Kelly Larsen (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
“Early Elegy: Headmistress” by Claudia Emerson
Claudia Emerson unites comedy and tragedy in her short poem to form one perfect whole
There are what could be termed “better” poems about death by Claudia Emerson, but “Early Elegy: Headmistress” intrigued me so much when I first read it that I chose to write about it this week. The poem is short, only eight … Continue reading
“For three days after death, hair and fingernails continue to grow but phone calls taper off.”
-Johnny Carson
Posted in Laughter is Medicine
Tagged Funny Quotes, Johnny Carson, Johnny Carson Quotes, Quotes about Death
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Immortalizing Life Lessons
Jef Raskin's gift to his son offers fatherly guidance, even after Jef is gone
Aza Raskin recently wrote a beautiful piece for Fast Company on a gift his father (Jef Raskin, known for inventing the Macintosh) presented to him shortly before his death. The gift from Jef, who passed away in 2005 from pancreatic … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Apple, Aza Raskin, Fast Company, Jef Raskin, Macintosh
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“Things Shouldn’t Be So Hard” by Kay Ryan
Kay Ryan's "Things Shouldn't Be So Hard" celebrates the memories we leave behind
I’ve been writing this column since August, and yet I’ve never written about a local poet. That changes this week, as I’ve just discovered Kay Ryan, a current resident of Marin County. It’s shocking that I’ve only just come across … Continue reading
Conveying Grief Realistically
W.H. Auden's "Funeral Blues" is despondent, but genuine
Though it came out in 1994, I watched Four Weddings and a Funeral for the first time last year. The movie is known for its two Academy Award nominations (Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay), and for launching Hugh Grant’s … Continue reading
