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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: Celeste Willis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
Survivors Create National COVID Memorial Wall in the UK
Bereaved families come together to remember their loved ones
A collection of bereaved families met in London in March 2021 to commemorate the loss of their loved ones to COVID-19. These grieving volunteers created a National COVID memorial wall along the South Bank of the River Thames. This artistic … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
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“One lives in the hope of becoming a memory.”
- Antonio Porchia
Posted in A Rite of Passage
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“Long Way Down” by Jason Reynolds
A young adult novel about street violence that explores whether revenge can ease the pain of loss
I SWEAR SOMETIMES it feels like God be flashing photos of his children, awkward, amazing, tucked in his wallet for the world to see. But the world don’t wanna see no kids, and God ain’t no pushy parent so he … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
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The Pandemic Documented in Photos
Powerful images of COVID-19 around the world
Each year the World Press Photo organization holds a contest to find the most powerful images. This year, as to be expected, the winners were photojournalists who documented the pandemic in photos. Mads Nissen took home the top prize with … Continue reading
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India’s Holy River Inundated with Bodies of COVID-19 Victims
Families of COVID-19 victims are casting the bodies into the Ganges instead of burning them
At the height of India’s battle with COVID-19 on May 9, 2021, there were more than 3,750,000 active cases. The daily death toll has been reported as 3,000, but many experts believe it is much higher. The people of India … Continue reading
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Our Monthly Tip: Use a Floral Metaphor to Express the Pain of Your Loss
A memorial service theme embellished with the flower "Love Lies Bleeding"
Our Tip of the Month Love Lies Bleeding, which is a member of the amaranth floral family, is a striking plant that can offer a visual representation of your grief and overflowing love. This annual flower, which gained popularity in … Continue reading
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