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Category Archives: Lending Insight
“Crying is Like the Rain” by Heather Hawk Feinberg, Illustrated by Chamisa Kellogg
Comforting children’s book reminds us that feelings come and go, like the weather
“Crying is Like the Rain: A Story of Mindfulness and Feelings” is a sweet, simple look at the manner in which feelings arise and disappear, like clouds, thunderstorms — or even earthquakes and tidal waves. Yet the seemingly inane nature … Continue reading
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“Soul” by Disney’s Pixar Animation Studios
An insightful reminder that everyone’s life has value
Pixar’s animated film, “Soul,” is a whimsical story about an ordinary man. Joe Gardner is a middle-school band teacher obsessed by his desire to be a jazz musician. Joe’s sole wish is to play among the greats, “I could die … Continue reading
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“Clap When You Land” by Elizabeth Acevedo
A young adult novel that deals with grief in the face of betrayal and secrets
In 2018, Elizabeth Acevedo took the stage as one of the most important new voices in young adult literature. Her first novel, “The Poet X,” published in 2018, was named by Kirkus reviews as one of best young adult books … Continue reading
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“The Lovely Bones” by Peter Jackson
An out-of-this-world story of murder and bereavement misses the mark
“The Lovely Bones” (2009) should have and could have been a good film. Co-written and directed by Peter Jackson, who’s best known for his wildly popular Tolkein adaptations, The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Two Towers (2002), and The … Continue reading
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“Grief on the Front Lines” by Rachel Jones
An insightful look at the trauma, grief and suffering inherent in modern medicine
The world of medicine and professional caregiving is fraught with trauma. Doctors, nurses and ancillary staff members experience human suffering in a way that most laypeople can only imagine, witnessing people at their most vulnerable, often on the worst and … Continue reading
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“How We Die” by Sherwin Nuland
After winning a National Book Award in 1994, Nuland’s groundbreaking treatise on death still holds weight today
Sherwin Nuland, an accomplished surgeon, wrote “How We Die: Reflections on Life’s Final Chapter” in an effort to reveal the grim realities surrounding death; the fact that “by and large, dying is a messy business.” He was motivated to do … Continue reading
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