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“Death of a Salesman”
Examining the effect of loss in “Death of a Salesman”Death of a Salesman, Arthur Miller’s most famous play, obviously has death in it; but I would argue that the most tragic part of the play is the failure of communication between the characters, particularly salesman Willy and his son Biff. However, Willy’s delusions about what his son intends to do coupled with the frustrations…
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What is Spiritual Healing? (Interview)
Considering conscious dying and spiritual healing as we plan for the end-of-lifeDale Borglum is the founder and Executive Director of the Living/Dying Project, a group that offers healing to those at the end-of-life and their caregivers. Dale has had a long and impressive career in healing, spirituality, and caring for dying people, and has worked with many other influential names in the field. We spoke with…
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“Acorn Full of Memories”
The children’s book helps adults speak to children coping with loss.“I’ll never forget you, Skiddil Squirrel. thank you for being my friend!” Chester Raccoon has lost a close friend, and he doesn’t understand why. In the tender story by Audrey Penn, beautifully illustrated by Barbara L. Gibson, Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories helps Chester and his friends celebrate the life of their…
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Cliff Burials of Ancient China
The ancient funeral custom calls to mind a modern perspective on grief and loss.These magnificent hanging coffins or “cliff burials” are an ancient custom most widely practiced by the Bo people of southern China. The caskets are carved from a single whole piece of wood and either placed in small caves on the cliff face or lain on natural or man-made projections on the face of the mountain.
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StoryCorps Project Shares Stories from 9/11
Storytellers remember the loved ones they lost on September 11, 2001The oral history project StoryCorps is an independent nonprofit with a mission to “provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives.” Perhaps no stories are more deeply felt by Americans living now than those from September 11, 2001, and StoryCorps has those, too.…
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Bill Moggridge Dies at 69
Co-Founder of IDEO and designer of GRID Compass, the first laptop computerI awoke this morning to the news in my Facebook thread that Bill Moggridge, designer of the first laptop computer, had died. I had no idea he’d had cancer, and I was shocked. As always, the unexpected news is like being socked. Bill Moggridge was legendary in the design world and a truly wonderful person, a man…
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“The Grave of Keats”
Oscar Wilde gracefully laments the death of John KeatsOscar Wilde is known more for his biting wit than anything, which is why his poem, “The Grave of Keats,” felt like such a novelty to me. The piece is tender and sorrowful, and you can feel the poet’s regret in his words. It also masterfully weaves in Biblical allusions while sticking very closely to…
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Do You Want to Live Forever?
Aubrey de Grey is out to prove we canI was recently introduced to Aubrey de Grey, who’s on a mission to show us how we can live forever and raise the funding needed to start the research process to do so. Sound crazy? Well, if given the chance to live forever, would you? Scientists already know this is possible someday, albeit way in…
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