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Tag Archives: Death
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
“Tenth of December: Stories” by George Saunders
George Saunders' Tenth of December reveals a sparkling moment of hope as fates of a young boy and a terminally ill man intersect
It’s no surprise that George Saunders’ Tenth of December: Stories won the National Book Award for Fiction in 2014. The book was hailed by The New York Times Magazine as “the best book you’ll read this year.” “Tenth of December,” the … Continue reading
“Cremation or Burial? A Jewish View” by Doron Kornbluth
A case advocating burial over the increasingly popular practice of cremation
Modern society tends to prefer cremation: it is perceived as cheaper than a burial, more environmentally sound, and, well, just more hip. To the contemporary person, “the idea of scattering ashes seems a eco-friendly alternative” to burial. The idea of … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Abrahamic Religions, Ashes, Burial, Cremation, Death, Death Care, Doron Kornbluth, Dying, Eco-Friendly, environmental impact, Funeral, Funeral Services, Great Britain, Grieving, Japan, Jewish Culture, Jewish Tradition, Judaism, Natural burial, Sea Burial, Space Funeral, United States
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