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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)
How Does Prolonged Grief Differ From Common Grief?
Dr. Bonnie Gorscak discusses how prolonged grief impacts those left behind and how treatment can help
Intense sadness is to be expected after someone experiences the death of someone close to them. Those who are grieving and their friends and family may wonder when the pain will subside. There aren’t any easy answers for how people … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
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“If you don’t laugh, you’ll die… Against the cruelties of life, one must laugh.”
- Maya Angelou
Posted in A Rite of Passage
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100 Million Americans Are Facing Extreme Heat Warnings This Summer
The elderly are most at-risk for the environmental crisis
The summer of 2022 has proven to be one of the most brutal across the country. Just last week, CNN reported, “One-third of the US population is under heat advisories and excessive heat warnings, and more than 80% of the … Continue reading
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Our Monthly Tip: Prepare a Trail Basket for a Grieving Friend
A thoughtful idea for long walks or hikes
Our Tip of the Month Preparing a trail basket of treats and supplies for a grieving friend to use on long walks and hikes can encourage the healing process. Walking can be extremely therapeutic. Those who are mourning may want … Continue reading
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“Clap When You Land” by Elizabeth Acevedo
A young adult novel that deals with grief in the face of betrayal and secrets
In 2018, Elizabeth Acevedo took the stage as one of the most important new voices in young adult literature. Her first novel, “The Poet X,” published in 2018, was named by Kirkus reviews as one of best young adult books … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
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Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast Uses Art as Grief Therapy
Grammy nominated singer uses music and writing to work through the loss of her mother
In 2014, Michelle Zauner’s mother was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. She died three months later. Zauner’s music career had already started by then, but her mother’s sudden death caused the Korean-American artist to return to her family home in … Continue reading
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