That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief
“We are not used to this kind of collective grief in the air.”
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We Are All Cheating Death
In her new book, Edwidge Danticat contemplates close encounters with death.
Coming Through the Fog: Coping With the Trauma of Loss
Unable to think, concentrate or remember things is not uncommon after the death of a loved one. It is all part of what has been called “widow’s fog.”
Tips for Holiday Sadness
Everyone has been touched by loss in one way or another. And, of course, the holidays tend to bring out our sadness. Remembering loved ones who have passed, or just not feeling the holiday spirit—these two articles might help!
Día de los Muertos
The Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is sometimes confused with Halloween. Although both are around the same time of year and do have similarities, they are different traditions. Here are ten things you should know about Day of the Dead. From the National Geographic article: Whereas Halloween is a dark night … Read more
Good Ground Great Beyond
Angela Lutzenberger, founder of the Maine non-profit, Good Ground Great Beyond, speaks about her vision for creating alternative, after death care options, including open air cremation, for the people of Maine.
A Dying Mother’s Letter to Her Daughters
If you were dying, what would you want your children to know? The story of Julie Yip-Williams is one of overcoming obstacles. But the obstacle over which none of us can triumph is the inevitable and Williams faces her death by writing a letter to her two daughters as her final gift to them. “I … Read more
Reflections on Dying
When it comes to death and dying, we have many questions. The BBC has a selection of videos called Reflections on Dying that address topics such as what it’s like to have a near-death experience, how to cope with knowing how you might die, why we need to face our own mortality and more. … Read more
What Happens As Death Approaches: The Nuts & Bolts
By understanding the physical and emotional stages of dying we begin to reclaim death and dying as a normal part of life.
