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Did Our Ancestors Leave Behind a Map of the Afterlife?:
New archaeological discoveries suggest a link between ancient monuments and burial sites -
My Dear Cousin Is Still An Angel at My Side:
The story of a young woman who, at 12-years-old, lost a cousin who was also a best friend -
“The Boy and the Heron” by Hayao Miyazaki:
Studio Ghibli portrays a young boy's grief in a mystical fashion
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Category Archives: The Next Chapter
“Abuelo” by Gabriel Ramirez
Finding forgiveness through poetry and creative expression
I couldn’t be who I am today if it wasn’t for you being dead. It was time for glitter, nail polish, and locs. Glitter in my nail polish. Glitter in my locs. You wouldn’t have loved me loving myself; my … Continue reading →
“Deepening The Wonder” by Hafiz
Hafiz invites us to joyfully embrace the impermanence of existence
Death is a favor to us, But our scales have lost their balance. The impermanence of the body Should give us great clarity, Deepening the wonder in our senses and eyes Of this mysterious existence we share And are surely … Continue reading →
“Memory of Grief” by Laura Kasischke
A touching poem reflects the ways grief changes us
I remember a four-legged animal strolling through a fire. Poverty in a prom dress. A girl in a bed trying to tune the AM radio to the voices of the dead. A temple constructed out of cobwebs into which the … Continue reading →
“In Lieu of Flowers” by Shawna Lemay
A poem discusses alternatives to sending flowers to the bereaved
Although I love flowers very much, I won’t see them when I’m gone. So in lieu of flowers: Buy a book of poetry written by someone still alive, sit outside with a cup of tea, a glass of wine, and … Continue reading →
“For Grief” by John O’Donohue
Irish poet-priest acknowledges the pain of grief while extending an offering of hope
When you lose someone you love, Your life becomes strange, The ground beneath you becomes fragile, Your thoughts make your eyes unsure; And some dead echo drags your voice down Where words have no confidence Your heart has grown heavy … Continue reading →
“Why I Never Talk about My Mother” by Joe Cilluffo
A son contemplates the times when his father forgets his mother has died
When my father remembers my mother has died, when he realizes he had forgotten, and he cries — if that’s the word for those great, wracking peals of thunder I feel against me, holding the hollow tree he has become … Continue reading →