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“Two Women Walk Into A Bar”
A heartwarming book about a relationship brought to life through deathWith a book title that alludes to a punchline to follow, “Two Women Walk into a Bar” by Cheryl Strayed is certainly no joking matter. This short, yet poignant, personal story details the author’s strained relationship with her disapproving mother-in-law, Joan. But truth be told, there is a zinger worth mentioning: Joan is dying. The…
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How Long-Term Dog Ownership Benefits Cognitive Health
Owning a dog might reduce cognitive decline associated with dementiaDog lovers rejoice! A recent study suggests that long-term dog ownership may slow down cognitive decline associated with dementia.
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“Amazon History of a Former Nail Salon Worker”
A simple list of online orders chronicles a woman’s end-of-life purchasesMar.Advil (ibuprofen), 4 packSally Hansen Pink Nail Polish, 6 packClorox Bleach, industrial sizeDiane hair pins, 4 packSeafoam handheld mirror“I Love New York” T-shirt, white, small So begins Ocean Vuong’s poem, “Amazon History of a Former Nail Salon Worker.” In it, he catalogs the items his mother bought online at Amazon over the course of a…
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The Human Brain ‘Shields’ Us From Grasping Our Own Mortality
Scientists are just beginning to understand this evolutionary phenomenonDeath is a universally shared fate. With the rare exception of lobsters (seriously!) all creatures will eventually die of old age if they haven’t succumbed to another means of demise. And while everyone knows in some vague sense that they will die someday, too, it turns out our brains actively shield us from contemplating that…
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Investor Alan Patricof Plans to Live to 114
His life and latest venture are focused on “meaningful longevity”Alan Patricof, who has been called the most famous venture capitalist nobody’s ever heard of, is 89 years old, thinks and acts like someone half his age, and plans to live to 114.
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Our Monthly Tip: Create a Baseball-Themed Memorial for a Dad Who Loved Sports
Celebrate your father by inviting people to share one of his biggest joysOur Tip of the Month: When a father who loved baseball dies, the game might become a sad reminder of when you frequented those fields together. Everything might look, sound and smell the same in the bleachers, but the experience can bring emptiness and longing. One way to celebrate those good memories is to create…
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Thousands of Indigenous Women Are Missing and Presumed Murdered
Families have limited resources to locate them or their remainsThe U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs statistics show approximately 1,500 American Indian and Alaska Native missing persons have been entered into the National Crime Information Center throughout the country.
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Beyond the Five Stages: Grief Theories in the Modern Age
A look at the history of grief theories and their impact on society todayIf there is one thing people know about grief, it’s that there are five stages you must move through. Or are there? Elisabeth Kubler-Ross’s model of grief has become by far the most well-known, commonly cited paradigm for grieving, but the widespread acceptance by the public has been riddled with misinformation. Throughout the years, grief…
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“This is What Losing Someone Feels Like”
A song about the pain of losing someone, the grief that follows, and some advice about reaching out“This is What Losing Someone Feels Like” is a poignant conversation with the person who is gone while also offering advice to listeners. The co-writer and performer — 22-year-old JVKE, pronounced Jake — was born Jacob Dodge Lawson and is from Cranston, Rhode Island. The song was co-written by his brother Zachary John Lawson, a…
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