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“Making Mobiles” by Karolina Merska: An artist’s manual on how to create beautiful Polish pajaki -
“Hands Up to the Sky” by Michael Franti & Spearhead: A surprisingly upbeat song about acknowledging both loss and the beauty of life -
Coping With Election Grief: While half of Americans are celebrating, the other half are in mourning
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Tag Archives: Brain tumor
Could Cellphones Cause Brain Tumors?
The city of Berkeley passed a cellphone safety law, but scientists still aren't convinced of the cancer link
Cellphones have become an essential part of our communications with one another, but some worry about their longterm effects. No, we’re not talking about society’s lack of face-to-face contact. Some scientists are worried our cellphone habit is giving us cancer. … Continue reading
Posted in Science of Us
Tagged Berkeley, Brain tumor, Cancer, cellphones, glioma, Mobile phone, National Cancer Institute, World Health Organization
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Watch Joe Biden’s Stirring Speech About Losing a Child
The vice president talks about the loss of his wife, daughter and son
In a surprisingly candid speech at Yale, Vice President Joe Biden described the pain parents endure when they lose a child. Biden understands this idea better than most. He recently lost his son Beau Biden, 46, to brain cancer, and … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Beau Biden, Brain tumor, Child Loss, Childrens Death, Grief, Joe Biden, Speeches, Suicide, Vice President, Yale
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Beautiful Funeral Song: “Dance with Life (The Brilliant Light)” by Bryan Ferry
A beautiful funeral song encapsulating the unbreakable bond of two lovers
In 1996, this wonderful song — written by Bernie Taupin (best-known for his work with Elton John) and Martin Page — appeared in one of my favorite films, Phenomenon. Sung by the incredibly talented Bryan Ferry of Roxy Music fame, … Continue reading
Dear Reader, I’m Dying: The Art Of Blogging Through Pain
When bloggers go through terminal illnesses, they take their readers along for the journey
We scroll through our daily news feeds expecting to find the same sticky-sweet formula. There’s a photo of your friend’s brunch. Your cousin got a new job. Someone on your friend’s list really loves cats. We eat these positive moments … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Blogging, Brain tumor, Cancer, Death, Good Death, Gwen Stefani, How to Write an Obituary, My Husband's Tumor, Nora Purmort, Spider-Man
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The Fantastical Photography of Kirsty Mitchell: A Tribute to Her Mother
How the photographer memorialized her mother by creating a world of fairy tales inspired by her childhood
Kirsty Mitchell has been working on a project four years in the making, where she photographs fantastical, wildly radiant scenes of fairy-tail women in elaborate costumes. These story-book images are a tribute to the artist’s mother, who died in November … Continue reading
