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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)
“We cast away priceless time in dreams, born of imagination, fed upon by illusion and put to death by reality.”
-Judy Garland
“Kicking the Bucket List” by Gail Rubin
Gail Rubin makes life organization and end-of-life planning an easy process
If you’ve ever had a loved one die and had to sort through room after room of their life’s possessions, you know what a long, difficult process it can be. And if you’ve ever had to wade through your own … Continue reading
Traveling Abroad While in Poor Health
Things to think about when you travel abroad with a serious illness
Sometimes when your health is failing, you may decide to throw caution to the winds and go on that trip you’ve been dreaming of all your life. If you and your loved one are traveling abroad, there are steps you … Continue reading
The Art of the Die-In
Meaningful visual images stir emotions
Imagine this: You’re out for a walk in your favorite park. As you stroll along, you notice that there are more people about than you’re used to seeing. Suddenly, the woman in front of you keels forward and drops to … Continue reading
How Can Natural Rituals Ease Grief?
An Interview with Christina Zampitella, Part Two
Welcome to the second part of my interview with Christina Zampitella, Psy.D., FT. (Read part one here.) Christina is a full-time professor and also has a private practice. She is interested in the healing power of natural rituals. Debra: Christina, … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Bereavement, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Death, habit, Healing, integrative therapy, natural rituals, Ritual, symbols
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