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Author Archives: Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
Turn the Country Gold for a Day to Spread Pediatric Cancer Awareness
Goal4theGoal Foundation hosts the second annual National Dress 4 Pediatric Cancer Day September 27th
In honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we bring you this news and resource to doctors, social workers and families affected by pediatric cancers, recently brought to our attention by Ms. Randy Pickus of Go4theGoal Foundation. Go4theGoal Foundation is a 501(c)3 … Continue reading
“Acorn Full of Memories” by Audrey Penn
The children's book helps adults speak to children coping with loss.
“I’ll never forget you, Skiddil Squirrel. thank you for being my friend!” – from “Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories Chester Raccoon has lost a close friend, and he doesn’t understand why. In the tender story by Audrey … Continue reading
Cliff Burials of Ancient China
The ancient funeral custom calls to mind a modern perspective on grief and loss.
These magnificent hanging coffins or “cliff burials” are an ancient custom most widely practiced by the Bo people of southern China. The caskets are carved from a single whole piece of wood and either placed in small caves on the … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged Bo people, Cambodia, China, cliff burials, Funeral customs, hanging coffins
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StoryCorps Project Shares Stories from 9/11
Storytellers remember the loved ones they lost on September 11, 2001
The oral history project StoryCorps is an independent nonprofit with a mission to “provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives.” Perhaps no stories are more deeply felt … Continue reading
Erwin Olaf: Grief
Stylish fine art photography images give new expression to grief, loss, and longing
Erwin Olaf: Grief Photographer and filmmaker Erwin Olaf is known in the art world for his flawless style, a combination of art, fashion, and care that portrays the deepest emotions with the simplest images. In his 2007 collection, Grief, Olaf … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Art, Design, Erwin Olaf, Film, Grief, Grief Loss and Bereavement, Photographer
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