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Author Archives: Aurora Wells (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
Farewell Vessels
My husband’s mysterious death and the beautiful ways we chose to heal
This is Stacy’s story, as told by Aurora Wells, about navigating the loss of her husband, who drowned in lake Huron. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences with grief and loss. By sharing these experiences, … Continue reading
Posted in Opening our Hearts
Tagged Cremation, Cremation Ashes, Lake Huron, Unexpected Loss, Unknown Cause of Death, Urn
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What is the Dougy Center? An Interview with Donna Schuurman EdD, FT
The Dougy Center's Senior Director of Advocacy & Education talks about child and youth peer support, expression, and "post-traumatic growth".
For nearly 43 years, The Dougy Center in Portland, OR has provided peer support groups for grieving children, teenagers, young adults and their families. Today, the peer support program they pioneered has served as a model for at least … Continue reading
The Sound of a Gunshot
How a stranger's death changed the course of my life
This is an anonymous story, as told by Aurora Wells about a man’s experience of witnessing a man shot to death. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences with grief and loss. By sharing these experiences, we … Continue reading
A Portrait Lost and Found
How posing for nude photographs brought me solace in grief
The story of Kate losing her grandmother. The death causing her to make a decision out of character to pose at the time of her grandmother’s death for nude photos. She now realizes that decision gave her solace in her grief. Continue reading
Posted in Opening our Hearts
Tagged Cancer, Cultural Perspectives, Grieving, Parenting and Family Issues
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“Help Me, Helen”
My dying husband's sickness revealed the true strength of our love
This is Helen’s story, as told to writer Aurora Wells. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences with grief and loss. By sharing these experiences, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their … Continue reading
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Letters from the Holocaust
An amazing historical tale of love, endurance, and the meaning of family
This week’s very special Opening our Hearts represents a collaboration between Judy Vasos and Aurora Wells. All material is part of the Rosi Mosbacher-Baczewski private collection — which she had saved for nearly 70 years before passing on to her … Continue reading
Posted in Opening our Hearts
Tagged Cultural Perspectives, History, Homicide, Losing a Parent, Unexpected Loss
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