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Artist’s Self-Portraits Chronicle His Descent into Alzheimer’s
In 1995, artist William Utermohlen (1933-2007) learned that he had Alzheimer’s disease. For the last five years of his life, he tried to understand the disease by painting himself — a series of self-portraits which revealed the progression of his dementia. The paintings, which were shown in 2006 at the New York Academy of Medicine in Manhattan […]
The Ups and Down of Life
Oh my goodness. This is just…is someone chopping onions? View the animated GIF for the full affect. If you’re short on time, you can view it in comic strip form below that.
Save Nina
This is Nina. She is a mother, wife, and daughter. Last September, Nina was diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. After 7 rounds of aggressive chemotherapy, the cancer went into remission…but it came back with a vengeance: this time, in her brain. 🙁 Nina is currently undergoing additional chemotherapy, but the aggressiveness of the disease requires […]
Just in Time for Memorial Day: Doodle4Google 2013 Winner
The theme for this year’s Doodle4Google Contest was “My Best Day Ever…” and Sabrina Brady, a 12th-grader from Wisconsin, captured this blogger’s (and the nation’s!) heart with the following illustration: Happy Memorial Day! A special thanks to all who help keep our country safe!
Fantastically Inspired Proposal Jewelry Box
Redditor curtisabrina uploaded the following images with the title “So I proposed to my girlfriend a few months ago with a rather unique jewellery box..” and the post quickly shot up to #1. Examining the pictures, it’s not hard to see why. What creativity, careful planning, and flawless execution! How can a girl not say yes to this […]
A Compilation of Dads Singing “Part of Your World” [Aww]
Claire loves fish. I mean, girlfriend has to point out every single one whenever she comes across an aquarium. As such, it came as no surprise that Finding Nemo quickly became one of her favorite movies. But as much as I love the adventurous tale of Marlin and Dory on a journey to find Nemo, I can only […]
Parenting WIN [Flying with Babies]
I hope everyone had a great Labor Day! We had a fun-packed weekend of parties, cakes, and Korean BBQ. 🙂 For those who traveled this past vacation — especially with babies, no less — here’s a salute to you, and an inspiring story of consideration from the parents of 14-week-old twins. Yesterday, Redditor gigantomachy uploaded the following […]
Hugs for Peace: Pop Culture Enemies Hug It Out
It’s been a long day. Looking at these sugar-sweet illustrations from Berlin-based artist Ingrid Aspöck is exactly what I needed — I hope that they put a smile on your face too! Via Bit Rebels.
Simpsons Christmas Cards
Looking at these makes me melancholy for some reason. I think to my own loved ones and reflect on how much they have changed, and will continue to change over the years. But this sadness and nostalgia is also mixed with hope for the future. 🙂 Via Reddit.
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