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Tag Archives: Grief
Our Weekly Tip: A Craft for a Grieving Child or Teen
Talking to a child about coping with death can be tough; here's a craft to make it easier
Our Tip of the Week: Remember making “Chinese fortune tellers” as a kid? Those little origami squares that, once unfolded, were supposed to reveal everything from your innermost thoughts to your unfathomable “grown up job”? We used to call them … Continue reading
“Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father” by Kurt Kuenne
This touching tribute to a friend takes a shocking turn
From the start, Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father is a one-of-a-kind documentary. You have probably seen nothing like it before, and won’t see anything like it again. It follows filmmaker Kurt Kuenne as he tries to make … Continue reading
How Do We Mourn Our Favorite Television Series?
One research study examines how loyal viewers react and grieve when their favorite TV series end for good
In order to survive season after season, popular television series rely heavily on their loyal fan bases to keep watching so that their ratings stay up and give them a good chance of being renewed. Unfortunately, however, many popular shows … Continue reading
“A Dedication” by James Merrill
James Merrill explores the divine that is imminent in the stages of grief
James Merrill’s elegiac poem, “A Dedication” observes grief in its most intimate setting: the mind. Addressed to his friend, the Dutch poet Hans Lodeizen (who died while still a young man in 1950), the poem suggests its close relation to the poet’s … Continue reading
Simon and Garfunkel Record a Haunting Folk Song
That speaks of a loss confronted by the "Sounds of Silence"
“Sounds of Silence,” recorded by Simon and Garfunkel in 1963, remains a hauntingly beautiful folk song. The blending of the melody and the words give pause to a stillness that washes over the listener in a profound way. It’s a … Continue reading
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
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