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Politics of Life

Dying is “certainly the most important time of my life.”

storiesCaren MartineauJanuary 20, 2020photography, video, film, first-person, on dying, message, meaning, love, Philip Gould, Phillip Gould, dying

The Data of Death

Mining obituaries looking for clues that reveal lessons of lives well lived.

the big ideas, wisdomCaren MartineauJuly 24, 2018obituaries, data, fame, notable, meaning

Her Bucket

Why not start living your bucket list now?

storiesCaren MartineauJune 27, 2018bucket list, hospice, wishes, meaning

Life Insurance

When money is no longer the driver, you have complete choice.

storiesCaren MartineauJune 11, 2018video, film, first-person, stories, meaning

At The Bedside

Sending poignant, funny messages from mom’s bedside.

storiesCaren MartineauJune 11, 2018npr, scott simon, twitter, bedside, hospital, video, meaning, memory, goodbye

Existential Bummer

Hop on the back of futurist Jason Silva’s metaphorical motorcycle.

the big ideas, wisdomCaren MartineauMay 10, 2018futurist, mortality, meaning, entropy, impermanence

A Message for You

The years that I could have lived, I will give those to your daughter.”

storiesCaren MartineauMay 8, 2018film, auschwitz, documentary, video, stories, first-person, cooincidence, fate, meaning

Dreaming of Life

Dive into the dream with philosopher Alan Watts.

wisdomCaren MartineauMay 1, 2018dream of life, alan watts, philosopher, philosophy, mortality, meaning, the big ideas