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The Leopard Cub Who Stole My Heart: A Sri Lankan Childhood Tale
Dianne Lockhart was born in Kandy and grew up in Kurunegala, in idyllic surroundings, in the 1950s. Here she reminiscences about bringing up a leopard cub she named Poppaea. The rescue of this leopard ...
Tom Hanks’ daughter writes about childhood of ‘violence, deprivation’ in new memoir
A Memoir of Family and the Open Road,” E.A. Hanks, daughter of Tom Hanks and his first wife, Susan Dillingham, sheds light on the dark and troubled aspects of her childhood. Set for release Tuesday, ...
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Former U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo discusses new book about grief, collaboration with Muscogee artist
Joy Harjo, the first Native American Poet Laureate in the U.S., is releasing two illustrative books this month, centered ...
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Grief Poem - Kindness Lasts Forever!
We're born to die, but we're still shocked when You, Lord, call 'kin' home. Our neighbor left, her kids were shocked, no more on earth she'll roam. Another chap lost his sweet wife, no 'kin' are even ...
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Her Young Daughter Lost Her Separated Father, And She Knows She Needs To Break The Sad News But Doesn’t Know How To Do It
In today’s story, a woman’s ex passed away, and she knows their young daughter is going to be heartbroken when she finds out.
Val Kilmer's Heartbreak: The Painful Truth Behind His Divorce from Joanne Whalley
Val Kilmer, the iconic star of Hollywood, experienced his share of romantic turmoil, particularly in his marriage to English actress Joanne Whalley. The revelation of their divorce was a heartbreaking ...
Asking Eric: I’m still grieving the death of my daughter
In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who wonders if it's too late to send thank you cards to ...
Asking Eric: I became hysterical trying to write ‘thank you’ cards following my daughter’s death
Dear Still in Grief: I’m so sorry for the loss of your daughter. You’ve been through something awful and there’s no timetable ...
William Wordsworth’s last home is up for sale – returning it to a private residence would be a loss for the UK’s cultural heritage
It was at Rydal Mount that Wordsworth truly settled, building a ‘writing hut’ and extensively landscaping the grounds to his ...
Asking Eric: Mother grieving over loss of daughter from cancer
Dear Still in Grief: I’m so sorry for the loss of your daughter. You’ve been through something awful and there’s no timetable ...
Tying 'Invisible Strings,' author brings together 113 poets to write about Taylor Swift
Kristie Frederick Daugherty is celebrating National Poetry Month in April by partnering with Swift Alert to connect Swifties to poetry.