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My Sister Died During COVID Lockdown
Three years later, I finally have hope of going to visit her graveThis is Judy’s story as told by Irena Kaci. Our Opening Our Hearts stories are based on people’s real-life experiences. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their grief and, ultimately, to aid them in their healing process. In this story, Judy tells the story of her…
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Our Monthly Tip: Create an Easy, Beautiful DIY Memorial Table Floral Arrangement
Make the memorial table as special as your loved oneOur Monthly Tip: A memorial table, or memory table, is a special space at a celebration of life. You can display photos of your loved one, showcase items that were dear to them, or decorate it to match your loved one’s personality. You can also easily bring light and color to the space by creating…
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Zachari Logan: Remembrance
An art exhibition reflecting on the healing potential of griefThe power of loss is a featured theme in a unique art exhibition, entitled “Zachari Logan: Remembrance.” The varied display of human drawings, decaying flowers and other artistic life-cycle representations was organized by the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts. The celebration of the natural world in its changing forms of death and decay invites…
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10 Quotes on Disenfranchised Grief
From Victor Frankl to Audre Lorde, luminaries examine the grief that isn’t seenWhat happens to grief that isn’t given the space to exist? The term “disenfranchised grief,” coined by Dr. Ken Doka, refers to the various kinds of grief that aren’t socially recognized, accepted or supported. Also known as unacknowledged grief, this might include the death of an illicit lover, an ex-spouse, or a beloved pet. Loss…
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Maggie’s Cancer Centers: Why Architecture Matters in Healthcare (Interview)
An interview with Ann-Louise Ward, the Chief Operating Officer of Maggie’s, a nonprofit providing holistic cancer care based in the UKWhat happens when an artist is confronted with a problem? Often, the artists look for creative ways to deal with the issue. When writer and garden designer Maggie Keswick Jencks was confronted with a cancer diagnosis in the early 1990s, she quickly realized the impact of being in healthcare centers so often. The dull,…
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“Stay True”
A memoir of loss in young adulthoodThe central event in “Stay True” is the death of Hsu’s close college friend, Kenneth Ishida, during a carjacking. But Hsu doesn’t delve into the event until a little over halfway through the book. Instead, the first half of the book focuses on Hsu’s personal development in his early life as an Asian American born…
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April 16th Is National Healthcare Decisions Day
An annual reminder to plan and share your “what if” healthcare wishes with familyNational Healthcare Decisions Day is held every year on April 16 — a day when national, state and community organizations host events across the country to remind us why it is important to make our future medical wishes known to others. While most of us dedicate time to plan for college, vacations or retirement, many…
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“Everybody Lost Somebody”
A moving song about the shared human experience of loss“Everybody Lost Somebody” is a moving song by the rock band Bleachers that dives into the universal experience of loss and grief. While the song may seem to be about the pain of losing a loved one, it also speaks to the power of human connection. At the heart of the song is the idea…
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Organ Transplant Agency Is the Subject of Major Criticism
The United Network for Organ Sharing is sending organs late, damaged, or diseasedPatients who are in the need of a life-saving organ transplant usually have one concern in mind: they want to live. In order to survive their illness or injury, they need to receive a donation, which they hope their body will accept without complications. However, there is now something else for patients to worry about…
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