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Category Archives: Lending Insight
“The Faraway Nearby,” by Rebecca Solnit
A writer explores her mother's Alzheimer's, breast cancer and the loss of a relationship
In “The Faraway Nearby,” writer and activist Rebecca Solnit weaves storytelling and memoir together with philosophical musings as she explores some of her life’s greatest challenges — including her mother’s descent into Alzheimer’s. Solnit finds an unusual portal into her … Continue reading
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“The Farewell” by Lulu Wang
A true story based on an actual lie sits at the intersection of grief, honesty and clashing cultures
We’ve all withheld the truth from someone, justifying that it would be better if they didn’t know some piece of upsetting information. We say we’re protecting them from that burden. Lulu Wang’s 2019 semi-autobiographical feature “The Farewell” explores this conflict … Continue reading
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“Okko’s Inn” directed by Kitaro Kosaka
A child deals with the grief of her parents' death with the help of two child ghosts
“Okko’s Inn” is a 2018 anime film on Netflix directed by Kitaro Kosaka, based on a series of children’s novels written by Hiroko Reijō and illustrated by Asami. The title character, Okko, loses both of her parents in a car accident … Continue reading
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“The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief” by Francis Weller
A psychologist encourages the use of ritual in expressing our grief
In “The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief,” psychologist Francis Weller encourages readers to reconnect with their own grief; to hold and express it through communal sharing. Weller draws on his experiences leading … Continue reading
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“Gone From My Sight” by Barbara Karnes
The “Little Blue Book” that has served as a staple for hospice providers for over 30 years
Barbara Karnes, R.N., is an award-winning hospice educator and author who has been working to demystify the dying experience for patients and families for over 30 years. After serving at the bedside of hundreds of patients throughout her nursing career, … Continue reading
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Where Reasons End by Yiyun Li
A mother confronts grief and life's sorrows in a conversation with her dead son
I firmly believe you are supposed to consume “Where Reasons End” in the late (or early) hours engrossed in the dialogue Yiyun Li spins out of thin air, where the quiet, liminal space allows for the narrator’s circumstance to become … Continue reading
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