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Category Archives: Lending Insight
“Inside the Now” by Thich Nhat Hanh
A monk's meditations on time
“Inside the Now” is a rare and beautiful book. Written by the Buddhist monk, poet and Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, it is both a personal account of Hanh’s struggle to bring peace and enlightenment to the people of his … Continue reading
”Rookery” by Traci Brimhall
A collection of poetry that shows death in its most raw, beautiful form
Death can feel so ominous — so frightening — lurking in the corners of life with shadow cat’s eyes. I spent much of my younger life interpreting death as something terrible — something to be avoided and never talked … Continue reading
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Die Wise by Stephen Jenkinson
Unflinching look at dying in North America offers something more powerful than comfort
You and I will die. This is a given, entirely proper…. But the manner of our dying is not a given. That, with deep labour, is up to us. This is one of the life gifts entrusted to us … Continue reading
Lessons For the Living by Lily Henderson
A documentary featuring interviews with hospice volunteers
Lessons for the Living is a 2010 documentary directed by Lily Henderson that features a series of interviews with hospice volunteers as they reflect on their experiences in caring for dying people. The volunteers come from varied walks of life, ranging from … Continue reading
How to Heal a Grieving Heart by Doreen Virtue and James Van Praagh
A soothing book with a religious viewpoint
I confess I am not religious by nature, but I am open to what others embrace. Last month I was at a bookstore in Portland when I selected this book How To Heal A Grieving Heart by Doreen Virtue and … Continue reading
Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki And His Years of Pilgrimage by Haruki Murakami
This fictional tale delves into the pain of losing close friends
In high school, a man named Tsukuru Tazaki was once part of a loving group of five friends; suddenly, he lost them all without explanation. What follows in Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki And His Years of Pilgrimage is an exploration into … Continue reading
