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byTracy Shawn, M.A.Ancestors by Tracy ShawnHospice workers across the world note that deathbed visions are a common occurrence. Loved ones and friends are often in awe when the dying share that they’re being visited by long-lost relatives, religious figures, and even beloved pets, who have long since passed. Scientists theorize
By any measure, Ben Sperer was a tour de force: Just a few weeks after celebrating his 100th birthday at a virtual birthday party on zoom, the noted storyteller and self-taught historian succumbed to a brief illness and passed away on April 26 in Montreal.
Born in 1921 in Istanbul, Sperer is known as an intellectual tour de force, speaking seven languages and living a fascinating life that spanned continents, centuries and a panoply of world events.
From translating in World War II for a British Foreign office meeting between King George, then-Princess Elizabeth and the Turkish brass, to delivering a 2-hour virtual lecture at McGillâs Community for Lifelong Learning at age 99, Sperer made a profound mark.
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Reading, can indeed, reduce anxiety. But why? Stories provide an escape from our personal stressors and worries as well as a much-needed respite from world and local news. And reading not only offers an affordable and assessable break (itâs also a lot healthier than stress eating and binge drinking), it can also increase compassion.
On a deeper level, too, reading a novel can provide a psychological shot of courage. Renowned mythologist Joseph Campbell explains that when readers follow the journey of a main character, theyâre able to empathize with the protagonistsâ struggles and rejoice in their triumphs. Journalist Bill Moyers also points out that everyday people (âwho may not be heroes in the grand sense of redeeming societyâ) still relate to a
including barry child. he was celebrated for capturing the darker sides of the american family life. he then made the move to the big screen. starring in films including days of heaven, baby boom, and the right stuff which earned him an oscar nomination for his portrayal of chuck yeager. he was celebrated as a novelist and short story writer. he was 73 years old. still ahead. the trump administration reportedly mulling whether to provide help to ukraine. we ll go overseas for the dae tails of what that plan may include. and the challenge it may present to president trump. boost. it s about moving forward, not back. it s looking up, not down. it s being in motion. in body, in spirit, in the now. boost® high protein it s intelligent nutrition with 15 grams of protein