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Grief and “Rising Cairn” by Celeste Roberge
The artist's sculptures can exemplify the weight of grief
Everyone experiences grief in profoundly different ways. Art can assist people during these difficult times. The “Rising Cairn” sculptures by Celeste Roberge exemplify the feelings many people experience during those periods of grief. Roberge has installed “Rising Cairn” in multiple … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Art About Grief, Celeste Roberge, Grief, Rising Cairn, Sculpture, Soulful Expressions
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“The Dead Moms Club” by Kate Spencer
The memoir gracefully blends comedy and heartbreak to portray the messiness of grief
Kate Spencer’s mother, Martha, died from pancreatic cancer when Kate was 27 years old. “The Dead Moms Club” is the 2017 memoir that chronicles Kate’s experience dealing with grief and life following her mother’s death. Spencer is a comedian by trade, … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Cancer, Comedy, Death of a Mother, Death of a Parent, funny, Grief, Kate Spencer, Memoir, The Dead Moms Club
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“What to Do When I’m Gone: A Mother’s Wisdom to Her Daughter” by Suzy Hopkins and Hallie Bateman
A mother-daughter team collaborate to help daughters get through life after their mothers die
Can a book about death be laugh-out-loud funny? Can an instruction manual on what to do when you lose your mother be quirky and charming, witty and wise, painful and poignant? You bet. Suzy Hopkins and Hallie Bateman’s book, “What … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Dealing with death, Death and Dying, end-of-life, Grief, Hallie Bateman, Mother's Advice, Suzy Hopkins
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“Sonnet 71” by Shakespeare
The works of William Shakespeare often have disguised or ironic meanings
Most people know Shakespeare for his plays, such as “Romeo and Juliet,” “Macbeth” and “Hamlet.” He was also, however, a gifted poet, penning 154 sonnets. In 1609, he wrote “Sonnet 71.” “Sonnet 71” was part of a series of poems … Continue reading
Posted in The Next Chapter
Tagged comfort for the grieving, Grief, Hamlet, poems about grieving, Poetry, Sonnet 71, William Shakespeare
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“The Tenth Good Thing About Barney” by Judith Viorst, Illustrated by Erik Blegvad
A child learns about death after the loss of a pet
“The Tenth Good Thing About Barney,” written by Judith Viorst and illustrated by Erik Blegvad, teaches children about death by discussing the death of a pet cat. The story is told from the point of view of a male narrator … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged cats, Children and Death, Death, Funerals, Grief, Heaven, Loss, The Tenth Good Thing About Barney
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What is The Grief Dialogues?
An interview with Elizabeth Coplan about the non-profit artistic movement she created, Part One
This month, I had the pleasure of speaking with Elizabeth Coplan, the brain behind The Grief Dialogues, a non-profit artistic movement dedicated to creating new dialogue about death, dying and grief. The Grief Dialogues started as a live theater event that … Continue reading
