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Tag Archives: Death and Dying
“Death may be the greatest of all human blessings.”
--Socrates
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged A Right of Passage, Death and Dying, Death is a Blessing, Death Quote, Greek, Socrates, Words of Wisdom
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The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
The young adult novel that takes on death, love and loss
The Fault in Our Stars is about as YA as it gets — the snarky attitudes, teen love dramas and arguments with parents all scream young adult fiction. The only thing differentiating this book from so many others is its … Continue reading
Le Suicidé by Manet
How the depiction of a suicide reflects loss and the unknown
Among Manet’s many famous paintings, Le Suicidé has received much less attention, most likely due to the fact that critics and scholars have a difficult time placing it among his other works. At its most basic level, the painting portrays … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Death and Dying, Édouard Manet, End-of-life Art, Grief, Le Suicidé, Loss of a Loved One, Manet, Suicide, Suicide in Art
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The Namesake, by Jhumpa Lahiri
Sensitive, honest portrayal of loss in the story of the Ganguli family
The family saga is a tried-and-true literary genre, one that usually follows a central clan as they grow, marry, have children, age and eventually die. There’s a certain rhythm to these types of stories — unlike so many other novels, … Continue reading
“In dealing with fear, the way out is in.”
--Sheldon Kopp
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged Confronting Fears, Death and Dying, End-of-life Quotes, Fear
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For Those Who Have Lost A Spouse Today
They take pleasure in talking about their dead husband or wife in a loving way
Just the other day we were ruminating about our past dating experiences when a friend mentioned a woman he dated who took special pleasure in talking lovingly about her dead husband. It got me thinking about all the women … Continue reading
