I like the man-smell of a hardware store: odors of old leather, fresh cut lumber, oiled machines, limey smell of plaster and new paint. I like the men who come to hardware stores, men with calloused hands in dirty jeans and sweaty shirts, men who work. I remember times we came together for shingles and… Continue reading
Tag: death
The struggle for justice doesn’t end with me. This struggle is for all the Troy Davises who came before me and all the ones who will come after me. I’m in good spirits and I’m prayerful and at peace. But I will not stop fighting until I’ve taken my last breath. Troy Davis I’m so… Continue reading
How cool and practical is this art/furniture?!
These bookshelves that can be taken apart and reconstructed into a coffin are pretty amazing. No, I’m not being morbid….just think about how awesome it is that you fill the shelves with items of importance or that were at some point a part of you, and that the same wood that holds components of your… Continue reading How cool and practical is this art/furniture?!
Death in a digital age.
Death in a digital age.
I, personally, would much rather leave behind a tree than a tombstone. Teodora Zareva, in reflecting on a new type of urn. Good thing there are mortuary social designers out there.
How to Write a Sympathy Card
My friend Katherine started a website a few years ago called Helping Friends Grieve. I was extremely appreciative of her most recent post, because let’s face it, many of us shy away from offering condolences because we don’t quite know how. Or, when we do, it comes out stiff or awkward. I know it’s not… Continue reading How to Write a Sympathy Card
Jen Bokoff 