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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: Debra L. Stang (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
Can a Palliative Care Team Help Families Cope?
Study examines the role of palliative care in the ICU
Over the last several years, healthcare providers have used palliative care to treat pain and discomfort in patients with serious illnesses. Unlike curative care, which aims to make the person “well,” the goal of palliative care is to make patients … Continue reading
“Nearer My God to Thee” by Sarah Flower Adams
The song that played when the Titanic went down?
“Nearer My God to Thee,” was a hymn written in 1941 by Sarah Flower Adams. Her sister, Eliza Flower, set the lyrics to music. Sarah was born in 1805 to Unitarian parents. She worshiped in the Unitarian Church her whole … Continue reading
Titus Kaphar and His Compelling Views of Death and Racism
A young black artist's work speaks to racial injustice in the United States
Titus Kaphar was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1976. He graduated with a master’s degree in fine arts from the Yale School of Art. He describes his artistic style as a combination of Classic and Renaissance. Kaphar works with many … Continue reading
Our Monthly Tip: Getting Assistance with Thank You Notes
Bereavement makes it hard to acknowledge acts of kindness
Our Tip of the Month Before, during and after a death, friends, family and neighbors often give assistance to the primary caregiver. They may bring food, help with childcare, send flowers, do chores around the house and run errands. They … Continue reading
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Tagged assisting the bereaved, Bereavement, Depression, Funeral home, primary caregiver, thank you notes
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“Like Father Like Son” by Douglas Mcguire
A touching poem about a military family
The poem I chose today, “Like Father Like Son” pays tribute to Memorial Day in the United States. It is the day when Americans honor the men and women who gave their lives in the service of their country. We celebrate … Continue reading
“I Want to Grow Up, I Want to Grow Hair, I Want to Go to Boise” by Erma Bombeck
How children survive cancer
Until the mid-1980’s, Erma Bombeck considered herself a light comedy writer. In books such as “At Wit’s End” and “Aunt Erma’s Cope Book,” she wrote about the amusing things that happened in her family and with her friends. Then, in … Continue reading
