Healing
The Bookseller of Kabul
Asne Seierstad In the spring of 2002, Norwegian journalist Asne Seierstad moved into the home of a book seller in Kabul in order to write his story. Sultan Khan had spent his life defying those in power by supplying books to the city. He endured threats, book burnings and imprisonment, but his love for the written word and his …
The Sun
Edvard Munch Plagued throughout his childhood with illness and loss, Edvard Munch (1863 – 1944) is known for paintings which attempt to illustrate the human psyche. His works often express bleakness, melancholy, anxiety and torment (The Scream). After recovering from a mental breakdown in 1909, his works, including The Sun, became more colorful and optimistic. …
Fix Me Up
A Firm Handshake: Zach Sobiech and Sammy Brown Lifelong friends, Zach Sobiech and Sammy Brown wrote this song for each other. Zach Sobiech passed away on May 20, 2013 at the age of 18 from osteosarcoma. Learn about his inspirational story on the My Last Days documentary by Soulpancake. View all Zach’s music videos and learn …
Good Grief
Lolly Winston I Know, I know as I drive up 280 to work the next morning, that I should not be wearing my bathrobe. But I can’t stay home from work another day, and I simply couldn’t get dressed this morning. This is Sophie Stanton’s reasoning before she heads into the office to give …
Memorial Day
Remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice Afghanistan-Iraq War Memorial Veterans Cemetery, Boulder City, NV
Drink Your Tea
Thich Nhat Hahn Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is the axis on which the world earth revolves – slowly, evenly, without rushing toward the future; Live the actual moment. Only this moment is life. More about Thich Nhat Hahn
After the Storm
Mumford and Sons And I took you by the hand And we stood tall, And remembered our own land, What we lived for. Help victims of the Oklahoma Tornado at the American Red Cross More by Mumford and Sons Youtube Post by corpsesflowersgrow
Author Sarah Skilton
An Interview with the author of Bruised The heart is a muscle like any other. Tearing it down is the only way to make it stronger. – From Bruised Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, Sarah Skilton got an early start in her writing career by creating soap operas about cats. …