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GriefSPEAK: From the diary of a 70-year-old woman – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD, contributing writer on grief and grieving From the diary of a 70 year old woman: “This has been a difficult couple of weeks. I am in need of an outlet for a stream of consciousness approach to my thoughts. Or perhaps in medias res. I am trying to avoid the…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: Black fascination – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD, contributing writer “Excuse my black fascination. Can you hold a thought of final destination? …Please don’t mind my temptation, excuse my black fascination.” Dean Petrella (Distractions). Death is the last ‘bad” word. Many are terrified of the thought of dying; some look forward to the transition. Looking forward to seeing…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: Freedom or fear – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, contributing writer, grief and grieving “When you’re alone and life is making you lonely, you can always go Downtown…” -Petula Clark, “Downtown” (1964) The surgeon general has declared an epidemic of loneliness in the United States. In fact, Dr. Ruth was named the loneliness ambassador before her passing. Loneliness is not…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: But, Harry, what was death like, what was it like? – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD, contributing writer, grief and grieving Harry, a five year old, was standing on his front lawn with a rather peculiar object that made a foreign sound. “Hey Harry, What’s that you have in your hand?” I queried. Harry is an exceptionally loquacious and precocious child. “Well, it makes a sound…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: What would you do? – Mari Dias Nardolillo
by Mari Dias Nardolillo, EdD, contributing writer, grief and grieving Heather has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. Stage 4 metastasized breast cancer to the lung and brain. The chemotherapy makes her feel worse than the cancer. As a 50-year-old divorced woman with one adult daughter, Heather wants to opt for “death with dignity.” Her…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: The Feast and my birthday, namesake, memories – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD, contributing writer Note: Next weekend welcomes St. Mary’s Feast of Madonna Della Civita in Cranston. Until recently, the feast has always been celebrated on the 21st of July, the author’s birthday and namesake. It seems appropriate to reprint on this to provide the history of the feast on this, her 72th birthday. One…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: Happy belated Birthday, America! – Mari Nardolillo Dias
commentary on july 4th with dr. mari nardolillo dias
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: Human composting, another option for burial – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD, contributing writer Yay or Nay? Natural organic reduction (NOR), better known as human composting, passed with more than a two to one vote in the RI House of Representatives this week. If the Senate does the same, Rhode Island will be the 7th state to allow voluntary human composting: joining…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: The Mortician’s Daughter – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD, contributing writer The month of June, regardless of the years gone by, will always be the month my dad died and I received my doctoral dissertation. This article is an homage to our relationship. (Names and locations have been changed) It’s complicated when you’re a girl; even more so when…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: “To sleep, perchance to dream” – Mari Nardolillo Dias
death and induced coma
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