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“Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Robert Frost:
A reflection on the transient nature of precious things -
Composting Bodies Is Now Legal in a Dozen States: Honoring Earth Day with a new kind of return to nature -
“Hand to Earth” by Andy Goldsworthy: Goldsworthy’s work using natural, found resources can serve as inspiration for incorporating art into loss
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Tag Archives: Unacknowledged Grief
Our Weekly Tip: Acknowledge Your Disenfranchised Grief
Grief that is not acknowledged by society hurts just as deeply as grief that is.
Our Tip of the Week: In Western society, we tend to hold to a hierarchy of grief. Certain types of loss are viewed as “important” or grief-worthy, while others are minimized or not acknowledged at all. When a spouse or … Continue reading
Grief is a Mess by Jackie Schuld
"Grief is a mess" by Jackie Schuld
While Jackie Schuld’s book “Grief is a Mess” gives you the initial impression of being a sweet child’s book, it is anything but. Jackie may be a young woman, but the words she shares throughout her book clearly come from … Continue reading
Gilbert O’Sullivan’s Hit “Alone Again” Touches on Many Kinds of Grief and Loss
Including something unfamiliar to us, unacknowledged grief
The lyrics of Gilbert O’Sullivan’s 1972 number one hit “Alone Again” beautifully weave stories in and out of many kinds of grief and loss. The song grabs our hearts with these heartbreaking losses, having earned him 3 Grammy Awards for the top … Continue reading
With His Mother In A Retirement Home, Michael Spends His Last Night In His Childhood Home
I share the most beautiful Facebook essay I've ever read on aging, loss and unacknowledged grief
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”Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley
A cautionary tale of how selfish desires of power and unattained knowledge can lead to devastating consequences of death and unbearable grief
Upon my rereading of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, not so pleasant memories of cramming in-depth analyses of and composing essays in preparation for the AP English exam eight years ago came flooding back to me. As someone who would describe … Continue reading
