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“Rabbit Hole” (2010) by John Cameron Mitchell
"Rabbit Hole" follows a couple's journey with grief after the sudden death of their son
“Rabbit Hole” is a 2010 film based on the play of the same name by David Lindsay-Abaire. The story follows a young couple struggling to live with their grief after a car hits and kills their son four-year-old son, Danny. … Continue reading
A Complicated Grief: Moby Opens up About Parents’ Deaths
The American artist tells The Guardian how the regrets of the dying influenced his upbringing, family values and views on death
The Guardian recently spoke with American musician Moby, who revealed what it was like to grow up poor with a single, absent mother in an otherwise ritzy Connecticut town. The artist elaborates on the effects of his parents’ death on … Continue reading
Pierre Christin on Images of Death in Comics
French graphic novelist explains how comic book illustrations affect our perception of death
The French and Belgians love a good bande dessinée (comic book), or, as they’re known more affectionately, “BD.” Historically, the authors and illustrators of their comics have been ahead of the trend in garnering respect for their craft; you could … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Arnold Böcklin, Arts, Bande Dessinee, BD, Classical Art, Comic book, Comics, Death, France, French, Graphic Novel, Isle of the Dead, Pierre Christin, University of Bordeaux
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A No-Fear Approach to Death
Terminally ill doctor Stephen Wealthall explains why he has no fear of death, or any of the usual regrets of the dying
Death — and the sadness it invokes — lurk in the back of our minds as the inevitable, fearsome couplet of our life’s story. We have a concept of the trajectory of our days: they begin at birth and coast … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Death, Fear of Death, Old age, Palliative Care, Regrets of the Dying, Sadness, terminal illness, Terminally Ill, Yorkshire
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The Paper Clip Project: A Holocaust Memorial
What 30 million paper clips mean in memorializing the Jews in WWII
In 1998, a group of students at Tennessee’s Whitwell Middle School began a unit of study on World War II and the Holocaust. The enormity of the Holocaust resonated with the students, who came to understand the frightening potential of … Continue reading
What’s the Link Between Wisdom & Alzheimer’s in Old Age? An Interview with Laura Anthony
Laura Anthony talks about fostering wisdom and growth in the midst of dementia and old age
Today, SevenPonds speaks with Laura Anthony, a public health professional living in Bradenton, Florida. Laura earned her Bachelor’s in Health Science from SUNY Cortland in 1985, and her Master’s in Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel … Continue reading
