“Each man is master of his own death, and all that we can do when the time comes is to help him die without fear of pain.”
– Gabriel Garcia Márquez

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A still from the Netflix special “100 Years of Solitude” based on the 1967 book by Gabriel Garcia Márquez

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“Each man is master of his own death, and all that we can do when the time comes is to help him die without fear of pain.”– Gabriel Garcia Márquez

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Composting Bodies is Now Legal in 14 States Honoring Earth Day with a new kind of return to nature

“Hand to Earth” Book Review: Andy Goldworthy makes art in the natural environment Goldsworthy’s work using natural, found resources can serve as inspiration for incorporating art into loss

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