Here's something death-y and personal. Hopefully worthy of Saturnian offering Years ago I used to play in a metal band (I still do now, but I used to play in a different one) and I wrote most of the music. Here's a song called "As Silent as the Grave" which features a cool main riff in a 5/4 time signature (I did everything except vocals in this track), blast beats and breakdowns. It's death metal/metalcore-y. Art by UK artist Godmachine who we comissioned for tshirt art and reused that for this song release.

My aunt was recently admitted into psych care. Her husband had recently passed away from bladder cancer but he was jovial until the end, unfortunately leaving her already developing dementia to fully manifest into a state where she could no longer be at home. I can't imagine what she is going through away from family in a place unfamiliar, not remembering or understanding what is going on. I don't have a close relationship with her kids (my cousins), but I know they are going through a lot. Seeing their family change so quickly has definitely given me a lot to think about for my own family, in which my parents are also older so I'm just thankful they are still with me and make every opportunity I can to make memories and spend time with them. And then when they are gone, to honour their memory by sharing pictures, stories and lessons to my own kids and friends.

@Abby Lutz yeah quite heartbreaking in the end! My uncle and aunt were married for over 60 years so it was very sad to see what happened 😭

@Abby Lutz hearing people's stories, especially of their own loss, or expreriences of unexplained phenomena. I think daily thankfulness of what we have is a useful tool, just understanding existence itself is beautiful, and how we all experience pain, love and life in our own unique way. Even just considering reincarnation, or the success of our ancestors surviving, is enough to be amazed at the experience we are gifted here. Of course that's not to say people do suffer unimaginably, but its about lifting the veil on those mysteries that allow us to begin healing ourselves and one another.

@Abby Lutz people who have experienced hardship, come out the other side and want to share that knowledge with others to nurture and protect are the best people 😊 I think there's a roots/fruits relationship there, as you say.

I had a dream last year with a pink tentacled monster eating people. It had giant human-like teeth and was just picking up folk and chuckin' them in it's mouth. So...I approve.