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Tag Archives: Death
”Death, Society and the Human Experience” by Robert J. Kastenbaum
Robert J Kastenbaum's landmark text on the sociology of death and dying
Robert J Kastenbaum’s Death, Society, and the Human Experience is an almost 500 page text divided into 15 chapters that intends to “contribute to your understanding of your relationship with death, both as an individual and as a member of society.” … Continue reading
Art on Death by Edvard Munch
The famous painter pondered life's end through his signature evocative paintings
In addition to his most well-known image, The Scream, the Norwegian painter Edvard Munch created a great deal of art pondering life and death. Through the paintings below, he expressed his own grief and experiences with death and the end-of-life, … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Art on death, Death, Edvard Munch, Painting, Scream, The Sick Child
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Author Jackie Collins Is Remembered for Her Tenacity
In the face of terminal illness, her spry spirit shined through
British author Jackie Collins died this week after a six-year battle with breast cancer, yet there were few people who even knew she was ill. That’s because the famed writer didn’t want her life to be defined by her illness. … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged A private battle, Bestseller, breast cancer, Cancer, Death, Hollywood, Hollywood Wives, Jackie Collins, terminal illness
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”Song” by Christina Rossetti
A look at the serenity and peacefulness that can accompany death
A renowned poet, Christina Rossetti has a way of enchanting readers with her beautiful words and imagery. Even in her poems about death, Rossetti crafted an enthralling and almost whimsical moment for her readers to step into. This is especially true … Continue reading
Posted in The Next Chapter
Tagged Christina Rossetti, Death, Life, Peace, Poem, Poems about Death, Poetess, Poetry, Serene, Serenity, Song
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Duality: Beth Lipman’s Glass Still Life
An artist considers the duality of life and death through the medium of glass
Death and mortality have long been a focal point for artists. And it’s no wonder, since life and death are inherent, and an intrinsic part of being human. Installation artist Beth Lipman works in a medium well-suited for considering mortality: glass. … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Beth Lipman, Blown glass, Casket, Death, Duality, Funeral, Glass, Life, Life and Death, Mortality, The Norton Museum
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Why is Death Midwifery Important? An Interview with Pashta MaryMoon, Part One
A Canadian Death Midwife shares a lifetime of insight
Today in this interview, SevenPonds speaks with Pashta MaryMoon, Death Midwife at Journeys Beyond, and co-founder of CINDEA (Canadian Integrated Network of Death Education and Alternatives). Pashta lives and works in Victoria, BC, Canada. Juniper: What is a Death Midwife? … Continue reading
