Elegy–A Poem. An elegy is, as Edward Hirsch writes, “a poem of mortal loss and consolation.” This elegy first records the stray, important thoughts that come when the poet listens to Bach. Only at the end do we come upon the particular loss, and the consolation of possibility.
A Green Burial-Stories The Green Burial site has many stories about using green burial as a way of caring for the dead with minimal environmental impact that aids in the conservation of natural resources, reduction of carbon emissions, protection of worker health, and the restoration and/or preservation of habitat.
Legendary Songwriter with Alzheimer’s Wins Grammy Award For His Final Epic Ballad! Glen Campbell won the 2015 Grammy award for Best Country Song for his final ballad, “I’m Not Gonna Miss You.” His wife attended the pre-telecast portion and accepted the award on his behalf, as Campbell was unable to attend. The legendary singer-songwriter has…
Choices at the end of life: Brittany Maynard’s story In this video, Brittany Maynard shares her own personal story of facing death from an incurable cancer and the solace of having a choice about how she might die.
Living With Cancer: Parting Gifts Being in a cancer support group eventually means losing a friend. In this article from the Living with Cancer series, Susan Gubar explores this particular kind of loss.