Category Archives: War

Academia: Recap of the Last Days

Posted on June 3, 2024 by raine.clara.shakti

This was written as part of a death and dying course at Western Michigan University. Original Submission Date: April 10, 2020 Overview Luck played a significant part in physically surviving the Holocaust. Some lived because they were deemed healthier than … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day 2024

Posted on May 27, 2024 by raine.clara.shakti

Mermorial Day is an interesting holiday for me. I truly give thanks for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom and there is something about the solemnity of national cemeteries like the Ohio Reserve National Cemetery that … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Taking Chance

Posted on January 20, 2024 by raine.clara.shakti

When a member of the US military dies in battle, their remains are transferred home for burial through a process called a dignified transfer. The body is placed in a metal casket surrounded by ice packs in the theater of … Continue reading →

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Fourth Thursday in November

Posted on November 23, 2022 by raine.clara.shakti

Note: This was written as an assignment for Death and the Maiden Pushing my cart through the grocery store I reflected that while on the surface my mission was the same as my peers, gathering food for a Thursday feast, … Continue reading →

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Mothers as Activists and Advocates

Posted on October 16, 2022 by raine.clara.shakti

Note: This was written for Death and the Maiden A mother’s connection to her child is visceral. If she birthed him, she felt the pains of her child’s tiny body struggling to escape hers and if her child came to … Continue reading →

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