Category Archives: Academic
Dead White Girls
This was a course assignment for Death and the MaidenClass: Death and the MaidenOriginal Date: September 22, 2022 I will confess upfront that I am a devotee of crime shows. I watch NCIS, FBI, and the Law and Orders. I’ve also been known … Continue reading
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Academia: My Interest in Afterlife Beliefs
This was written as part of my coursework at Marian University, where we were assigned to write about our interest in the afterlife. Original Submission Date: March 10. 2023 One moment the rise and fall of Luke’s chest signified he … Continue reading
Academic: Black Maternal Mortality and Reduced Abortion Access
This paper was for a class in my thanatology programClass: African American DeathwaysDate Originally Submitted: August 20, 2023 Black women, regardless of education or wealth, have always been more likely than White women to die due to pregnancy related complications. … Continue reading
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Academia: Letter to Myself
This was an assignment for a class in death and dying. Original Submission date: September 4, 2019 Dearest Raine, As stereotypical as it might sound, I’m staring death in the face but choosing to turn around and look back over … Continue reading