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  • “Mahmoud”A Palestinian poet grieves a family life that never came to be

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    Erin Fleming

    “Mahmoud”
    A Palestinian poet grieves a family life that never came to be

  • For Those Who Have Lost A Spouse Today
    They take pleasure in talking about their dead husband or wife in a loving way

      Just the other day we were ruminating about our past dating experiences when a friend mentioned a woman he dated who took special pleasure in talking lovingly about her […]

    Suzette Sherman

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  • The Ephemeral Art of Tracey Kessler: Grieving and the Painting Process
    Exploring the meditative, therapeutic process behind painting during the grieving process

    Tracey Kessler always had an artistic spirit; she worked in the design industry and painted recreationally throughout her life.  When her mother, Sara Lou, suddenly passed away from pulmonary fibrosis […]

    Julia Michas

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  • How Can Clowning Help Those With Serious Illnesses? (Interview)
    Laughter is the best medicine for patients of all ages.

    This is an interview with Dan Griffiths, a therapeutic clown and Executive Director of ClownZero in San Francisco. ClownZero is a San Francisco based, community supported, non-profit organization dedicated to improving […]

    Dana Sitar

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  • “My Girl“"When your dad's an undertaker, your mom's in heaven, and your grandma's got a screw loose... it's good to have a friend who understands you."

    “My Girl“
    “When your dad’s an undertaker, your mom’s in heaven, and your grandma’s got a screw loose… it’s good to have a friend who understands you.”

    After a more-than-twenty-year hiatus, I put on the movie My Girl this week, and I wasn’t prepared for how moved I would be by the end. My memories of the clips I’ve […]

    Dana Sitar

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  • “Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh.”
    -George Bernard Shaw

      Image credit: Top, Middle, Bottom (Creative Commons)

    Dana Sitar

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  • Death’s Dynamism in Aztec Civilization
    Where the manner of death was more important than the manner of life

    Just as nearly every civilization throughout time, religion played an extremely important role in Ancient Aztec civilization. With over 1,000 gods, 14 heavens, 9 hells, and the sheer ubiquity, intricacy […]

    Antal Polony

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  • This American Life on School Violence and Student Deaths
    The Harper High School story reminds us that death and violence still happen every day.

    In the wake of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newton, Connecticut, the storytellers at This American Life brought us a show recently to remind us that student death and gun violence […]

    Dana Sitar

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  • “I will always love you”Whitney Houston's most famous love song played at her own funeral

    “I will always love you”
    Whitney Houston’s most famous love song played at her own funeral

    Originally written and performed by Dolly Parton, “I will always love you” was shot into international fame in 1992 when  performed by Whitney Houston in the blockbuster movie, ” The Bodyguard.” Crazy […]

    Huyen Do

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  • “The Monks and Me” by Mary PatersonLearning grace and gratitude in unexpected places

    “The Monks and Me” by Mary Paterson
    Learning grace and gratitude in unexpected places

    After her father passed away, Mary Paterson needed to find stability in her life again. As an experienced yoga instructor, she’d relied on yoga and meditation to keep her centered […]

    Katie Ryan

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