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Our Annual Seven Holiday Gifts for Someone Who Is Grieving, 2024 Edition: Gracious gifts that spread love and beauty -
“Making Mobiles” by Karolina Merska: An artist’s manual on how to create beautiful Polish pajaki -
“Hands Up to the Sky” by Michael Franti & Spearhead: A surprisingly upbeat song about acknowledging both loss and the beauty of life
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”Gentle Willow: A Story for Children About Dying” by Joyce C. Mills
Amanda the squirrel and Little Tree learn a hard lesson when their beloved friend Gentle Willow falls ill
“Gentle Willow: A Story For Children About Dying” is a beautifully conceived little book written for children dealing with terminal illness. There are a number of wonderful books out there to help explain the dying process to children. But “Gentle Willow” … Continue reading
“Love Is A Mix Tape: Life and Loss, One Song at a Time” by Rob Sheffield
A music journalist's tribute to his late wife and alt music of the 90s
“Love is a Mix Tape: Life and Loss, One Song at a Time” is music journalist Rob Sheffield’s tribute to music, love and his wife, a punk rocker from Appalachia named Renee Crist, who died suddenly from a pulmonary … Continue reading
”Flight From Death-The Quest For Immortality” by Patrick Shen
Documentary explores the ways death anxiety motivates human behavior
In the documentary film “Flight From Death-The Quest For Immortality,” filmmakers Patrick Shen and Greg Bennick explore the uniquely human cognitive problem of being consciously aware of our own mortality: We are living organisms with the ability to recognize that … Continue reading
”The Work of the Dead” by Thomas W. Laqueur
Thomas Laqueur's epic historical survey reveals insight into how and why we care for the dead
Significant amounts of research have been invested in understanding the grieving rituals of the animal kingdom, but literature examining the role that the human corpse plays in how culture is created and sustained over time has been relatively sparse. That … Continue reading
“We Are Not Ourselves” by Matthew Thomas
A critically acclaimed novel about life, love, loss and the struggle to overcome grief
The critically acclaimed first novel by Matthew Thomas, “We Are Not Ourselves” is a sweeping tale of life, love and loss set against the backdrop of mid-century New York. The book spans six decades in the life of Eileen Tumulty, … Continue reading
”Let’s Talk About Death” by Steve Gordon and Irene Kacandes
A collection of email exchanges between a Dartmouth professor and a massage therapist explores the subject of mortality
“Let’s Talk About Death: Asking The Questions That Profoundly Change The Way We Live and Die” is a powerful collection of frank, beautifully written email exchanges between Dartmouth professor Irene Kacandes and massage therapist and former journalist Steve Gordon … Continue reading
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Tagged Books on death and dying, cancer patients, End of Life Care Issues, Irene Kacandes, Lending Insight, Let's Talk About Death: Asking The Questions That Profoundly Change The Way We Live and Die, massage therapist, SevenPonds, Steve Gordon, The Hand To Heart Project
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