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Tag Archives: Beauty
“Collateral Beauty,” written by Allan Loeb
Loeb’s movie negatively portrays the grieving process as a problem that must be eliminated
Sitting in the movie theater, I was excited. I had my leather seat reclined, a tub of popcorn on the armrest and my Kleenex tissues readily accessible. I had heard mixed reviews about “Collateral Beauty,” but I wanted to form … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Beauty, Collateral Beauty, Death, Edward Norton, Grief, Helen Mirren, Kate Winslet, Lending Insight, Life, Loss, Michael Peña, Movie Review, Will Smith
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”Halo” by Melissa Stein
A captivating poem that offers an intimate look at death
Melissa Stein is an incredibly talented author. The San Francisco poet’s work has been published in a variety of journals and anthologies, and for good reason. Her writing is visceral — the imagery it conjures is at once heartbreaking and uplifting. … Continue reading
Posted in The Next Chapter
Tagged Beauty, Death, Dying, Halo, Halo Poem, Hope, Life, Melissa Stein, Poem, Poems about Death, Poems about Life, Poetry, The Next Chapter, Writing
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‘Left Behind’: A Photo Series by Jennifer Loeber
A collection of juxtaposed photos paying tribute to an artist's mother
Death isn’t an uncommon theme in artwork. This isn’t surprising, since death is something that informs much of our lives. It’s something we all must deal with and cope with — it is something we spend much of our life … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Art, Art About Death, Beauty, Death, Grief, Grieving, Hope, Jennifer Loeber, Left Behind, photography, Soulful Expressions
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“Septimus” by Rachel Wetzsteon
A personal look at a poem considering the tragedy and beauty that accompany both life and death
So often we are conditioned to think of death as something tragic. And, undoubtedly, losing someone is heartbreaking. It shakes your entire world. It changes the way you move through your day to day. I had been, for many years, the … Continue reading
Posted in The Next Chapter
Tagged Beauty, Death, Death in Poetry, Death Poetry, Dying, Hope, Hopeful, Joy, Poem, Poetry, Rachel Wetzsteon, Silver Roses, Writing
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PaperWhite by Bradley L Bowers
The stunning vases explore life and death
Bradley L. Bowers’ PaperWhite series explores the beauty of life, death, and decay through these stunning paper vases. from the artist: The concept of planned permanence frightens me. I believe nothing should be made to last for eternity. Death is … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Art, Beauty, Bradley L Bowers, Crafts, Decay, Design, Life and Death, Vase
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