All Things Human

An anthropologist explores the science of anomalous occurrences, death and dying, grief, and societal beliefs.

FIRE

A 40-foot wall of fire burned my house to the ground and I lost everything. But I'm still here. Read More

What a tragedy! Thank

What a tragedy! Thank goodness that you made it out safely. Best of luck in the next steps of your life and healing.

Fire

Dear NNB,

Thank you for your kind words and thoughts, they mean a great deal. The loss of home and collected treasures strikes one down as memories become overwhelming. It took one month and three days for the terrifying event to stop playing across my visual screen 24/7. Now it's time to start thinking of the future and learning to deal with thousands of memories so as to keep the reality of their existence safe within.

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Carole Travis-Henikoff is the author of Dinner With A Cannibal: the Complete History of Mankind's Oldest Taboo, and Death, Dying and Unexplained Phenomena (spring 2010).

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