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Ebony G. Patterson’s Colorful Light & Darkness
The 2024 MacArthur Fellow creates dazzling multimedia displays that explore grief, death and power dynamicsJamaican-American artist Ebony G. Patterson does not come across as shy. Her multimedia creations are explosions of color, glitter and light — all with an undercurrent of death, decay and mourning. Patterson’s work recently vaulted into the public consciousness when she received a MacArthur Fellowship, commonly known as a “genius grant,” on October 1, 2024.
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“Caoineadh na dTrí Muire” (Lament of the Three Marys)
Áine brings an angelic freshness to a traditional Irish lamentEven if you don’t understand a word of “Caoineadh na dTrí Muire” by Áine, you kind of get it. The music and singing is thick with sadness, grief and in this version of the song, hope. It’s a peculiar mix, but the end result is undeniably moving. “Caoineadh na dTrí Muire” Captures Ireland’s Beating Heart…
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Validate Their Parenthood: How to Support a Mother After Perinatal Loss (Interview)
An interview with Lindsey Henke, MSW, LICSW, about life after losing a babyLindsey Henke, a licensed clinical social worker, specializes in treating women and families who have experienced perinatal loss. Her practice deals with many different causes of infant loss: she treats parents who had to terminate their pregnancy for medical reasons, people who have suffered a stillbirth, SIDS, or infants with medically complex health conditions, as…
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Laura Murphy Takes Solo Honeymoon After Fiancé’s Death
Social media postings bring her solace, support and thousands of followersWhat would you do if your fiancé died a month shy of your wedding day? Shut down emotionally? Fold into a fetal position and not get out of bed for a month? Well, Laura Murphy decided she would go on her pre-booked honeymoon alone, and in the process, found massive support on TikTok as she…
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26 Humorous Quotes About Death and Mortality
Delivering levity and a little dark humor to lighten up end-of-lifeThe subjects of death and mortality get their fair share of the serious treatment day by day (heck, we even do it on this blog). But, just as a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, a little dose of humor is a winning salve for confronting a part of life that many find…
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Understanding Collective Grief
How to cope with this increasingly common and debilitating phenomenonCollective grief happens when a community, society, or nation all experience extreme change or loss. It is common to experience collective grief in the wake of major events such as wars, natural disasters and other tragedies, even if you didn’t experience them firsthand. The past few years have seen countless events that would qualify: Entire…
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“The Grief Cure”
Navigating the depths of grief, this book explores finding meaning through unconventional curesWhen Cody Delistraty’s mother died of cancer, he was devastated. As a burgeoning journalist in his early twenties, he turned to his training in reporting, diving into research, consulting experts and exploring the latest treatments for grief. His book “The Grief Cure” chronicles this journey, as Delistraty experiments with various “cures” for his sorrow. From…
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The Bizarre Phenomenon of Terminal Lucidity
This curious and profound experience stumps scientists to this dayCredit: A.Weaver/Midjourney
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“See You Again”
In this power ballad about sudden loss, death isn’t the endSome songs about death convey the anguish of loss, resonating with sadness and poignant recollections of the one who has died. But Carrie Underwood’s “See You Again” attempts to uplift with a hopeful tone and production, despite the tragedy that inspired it. While working on songs for the movie “The Chronicles of Narnia,” the Grammy…
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