The Literature Of Grief

The Celebration Sessions by Conor Clear

Feb 15, 202237:41Religion & Spirituality

Words have the power to take you to a different place, and this time around we turn our attention to the literature of grief. I'm joined by Caroline McNamara of Serendipity Celebrants as we explore some poems, passages a...

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