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“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 -
Coping With Election Grief: While half of Americans are celebrating, the other half are in mourning
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Tag Archives: Losing a Partner
Ringing in the New Year!
Choosing death over life In the name of love
While on a long sabbatical of sorts, I share with you one of my favorite articles I wrote in the past to ring in this New Year. Many of us are familiar with Ida Straus, wife of Isidor Straus, the co-owner … Continue reading
“If” by Bread
A memorial song with a romantic view of the end of life
It’s often difficult to put into words how much you care for someone important in your life. Many of us squander the small opportunities we get every day to express our gratitude and love for the people around us. And … Continue reading
Up by Disney and Pixar
How Pixar makes a floating house lead to a healing journey in one of the greatest animated love stories
Pixar is that magical Emeryville-based animation company that can do no wrong (except, perhaps, for the Cars franchise; otherwise, their output is perfection). In 2009, Pixar released what may be its magnum opus to date: UP. It’s a fun, entertaining romp … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Animation, Film Review, Grief, Grief Loss and Bereavement, Healing, Losing a Partner, Love, Marriage, Movie Review, Pixar, Up
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“But You Didn’t” by Merrill Glass
Merrill Glass’s poem about losing her lover to war reminds us the importance of openly sharing your feelings for the one you love when you’re together, because the future can be so uncertain.
The death of a lover is difficult regardless of whether it is expected, as is the case with long-term illnesses, or if it is sudden, as is the case with a car crash or a major heart attack. The uncertainty … Continue reading
Widows Reflect on Aging and Dying
Helen Nearing and Joan Didion Offer Us Their Thoughts
I was recently rummaging through an old bookstore when I stumbled on a copy of the book Light on Aging and Dying, by Helen Nearing, written when she was a widow. I was familiar with Helen and her husband Scott’s … Continue reading
California Nurses’ Strike and the Loss of Judith Ming
Medical error by replacement nurse causes tragic death of Oakland woman
Last weekend, ovarian cancer patient Judith Ming, 66, died as a result of a tragic hospital error at Oakland’s Alta Bates Summit Medical Center. While medical errors are not uncommon, Ming’s death has drawn widespread attention because of its unusual … Continue reading
