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Our Annual Seven Holiday Gifts for Someone Who Is Grieving, 2024 Edition: Gracious gifts that spread love and beauty -
“Making Mobiles” by Karolina Merska: An artist’s manual on how to create beautiful Polish pajaki -
“Hands Up to the Sky” by Michael Franti & Spearhead: A surprisingly upbeat song about acknowledging both loss and the beauty of life
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Author Archives: Ann Grace MacMullan (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
Massage Therapy Eases Cancer Patients’ Suffering
An Interview with Gayle MacDonald, MS, LMT on massage for cancer patients and the dying
Gayle MacDonald is a pioneer in oncology massage and its education. When she first began in 1993, massage therapists in training were instructed to avoid working with cancer patients altogether, because of the myth that massage would help “spread” cancer. … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
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Honoring Your Ancestors in the Digital Age
Find connection and belonging using online resources
Do you ever find yourself praying to a dearly departed loved one, asking for guidance and support? There is a part of me that believes my grandparents’ spirits are watching over me as I trip along the bumpy road of … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
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Music Can Ease the Dying Process
Soothing sounds promote relaxation and pain reduction in patients
Witnessing a dying person firsthand is a life-changing experience, and one I wish I had been better prepared for as I sat with my mother on her death day. In those final hours, I combed my mind for ways to … Continue reading
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