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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: Video
Give A Care! Holiday Campaign Thanks Caregivers for Their Dedication
This holiday season, show a caregiver you know that you appreciate their year-round efforts
You probably don’t have to try too hard to think of someone who takes time out of his or her life to be a caregiver for aging parents, disabled children, or other loved ones in need. We all know someone. … Continue reading
‘When I Die: Lessons from the Death Zone’ by Philip Gould [Video]
An intimate portrait of a man in his final days
“In six weeks’ time I will be dead. I will be cremated. I will face huge fear,” Philip Gould opens this video in his final weeks before losing the battle to esophageal cancer. “But it IS an extraordinary experience…” he continues. … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Art, Esophageal cancer, Philip Gould, terminal illness, Video
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Controversial Art Finds a Home in the East Bay
Varese Layzer's Artwork Joins Others' Addressing the Loss of a Loved One
Photographer Varese Layzer has found a welcoming home for her collection Making Room, photographs that document her experience of clearing out her childhood home after her mother’s death. Nine months ago, the collection was removed from its promised (and contracted) … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Art, Installation, Krowswork, Loss of a Loved One, photography, San Francisco Bay Area, Video
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Fighting Cancer, One Joke at a Time
Jokes 4 Miles is Trying to Get 5,000 Jokes from Folks Around the World
Below is a reel from the Jokes 4 Miles campaign, which is soliciting jokes to help 19-year-old Miles Austrevich laugh his way through cancer treatment. If you’d like to submit a joke, you can do it through the Jokes 4 … Continue reading
Posted in Laughter is Medicine
Tagged Cancer, Humor, Jokes, Jokes 4 Miles, Laughter, Video
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