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  • Veterans Day Can Be Bittersweet For Some — Here’s WhyOn this special day, it's important to consider the complex emotions some veterans may face

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    Aaron Weaver

    Veterans Day Can Be Bittersweet For Some — Here’s Why
    On this special day, it’s important to consider the complex emotions some veterans may face

  • “Go Like This”Lorrie Moore's short story is modern in its ideas, and comical in its approach

    “Go Like This”
    Lorrie Moore’s short story is modern in its ideas, and comical in its approach

    I’ve written a lot on older literature, poems and stories from centuries ago, and because of this, I’ve decided to write about a modern author this week. I was introduced to the stories of Lorrie Moore last year, and I instantly fell in love with them. Their acerbic wit and sense of humor appealed to…

    Kelly Larsen

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  • How to Make Your Own Sugar Skull

    How to Make Your Own Sugar Skull

    One of the most popular traditions of Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is the Mexican sugar skull, one that dates back to the 17th century. These brightly-colored candy sculptures are loved by children and adults alike, and they capture the spirit of the holiday beautifully. In the memorial spirit of Dia de…

    Dana Sitar

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  • “No one ever said ‘I wish I had worked more’ before they died”

    Suzette Sherman

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  • Halloween’s Deathly History

    Halloween’s Deathly History

    It’s that time of year again. Jack O’Lanterns, false cobwebs, and paper or plastic skeletons are popping up all over the place. If you awakened from a coma, you could probably approximate the date. It’s time for Halloween, one of America’s most enthusiastically celebrated holidays. Time to buy costumes, decorations, candy, and alcohol by the…

    Antal Polony

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  • Dragon Mothers: How to Parent a Dying Child

    Emily Rapp is a self-proclaimed Dragon Mom. Her baby son, Ronan, is almost certainly going to die before he turns three. He was born with Tay-Sachs, a genetic disease for which there is no cure. Such a horrible fact has spawned Rapp’s unique philosophy on parenting, one that sits in stark contrast to that of…

    Liz Matsushita

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  • A Night for All Souls

    A Night for All Souls

    Coinciding with traditional cultural events like Day of the Dead, the 7th annual A Night for All Souls at Vancouver’s Mountain View Cemetery brings together artists and community to create a family-oriented event for remembrance and reflection. The event allows people to come together and invite conversation about death and its presence in our lives…

    Dana Sitar

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  • What is PsychoTherapy? (Interview)

    What is PsychoTherapy? (Interview)

    Dana Sitar: Is psychotherapy a common approach for dealing with grief and loss? Suzie Sherman: Yes, absolutely. If we’re talking about straight on grief and loss issues, this is a very common way to address them. Deep-seated feelings come up around transitions, break-ups, loss of jobs, etc, and psychotherapy helps to analyze those feelings. Dana:…

    Dana Sitar

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  • “I am in a duel to death with this wallpaper. One of us has to go.”

    Suzette Sherman

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  • Message to Suzette From an Old Friend on Facebook

    Suzette Sherman

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