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Category Archives: Lending Insight
“David Bowie: The Last Five Years” Directed By Francis Whately
The chameleon-like David Bowie constantly battled against modern convention and predictability — the rock legend seemed to transform into a new character every few years, from his clean-cut mod phase of the late 1960s to the outlandish platform boots and neon orange … Continue reading
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“The Queen” by Stephen Frears
The inside story of Princess Diana's death
The movie “The Queen,” released in 2006, follows the aftermath of Princess Diana’s death in a car crash. While much of the UK is plunged into mourning, Queen Elizabeth II (Helen Mirren) remains unaffected by the loss. She had not … Continue reading
“Keep Calm and Color On,” Illustrated by Katie Martin
A book that shows us that picking up a colored pencil can help ease the pain of grief
I realize that “Keep Calm and Color On: The Coloring Book for Your Inner Creative” is not a book that qualifies as actual reading material. Yet as a form of mediation for those who are grieving, the genre should not … Continue reading
“From Here To Eternity: Traveling The World In Search Of The Good Death,” by Caitlin Doughty
Author Caitlin Doughty traveled the world to see how other cultures care for their loved ones who have died
“From Here To Eternity” by Caitlin Doughty is a fascinating look at funerary practices from around the world. Doughty, herself a funeral home owner, was inspired to witness how death is dealt with in other cultures. She wanted to show … Continue reading
“My Father’s Arms Are a Boat” by Stein Erik Lunde
A children's book about grief and loss
Stein Erik Lunde’s “My Father’s Arms Are A Boat” is a Norwegian picture book that tells the story of a young boy and his father trying to make sense out of the grief that has rocked them since the … Continue reading
“On Living” by Kerry Egan
A hospice chaplain writes about life, death and what happens in between
To be perfectly honest, I was prepared not to like Kerry Egan’s “On Living,” despite it’s unfailingly positive reviews. I am not a religious person, and I fully expected a book written by a hospice chaplain to be brimming with … Continue reading
