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“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)
How Can Natural Rituals Ease Grief?
An Interview with Christina Zampitella, Part One
Welcome to part one of our interview with Christina Zampitella, Psy.D., FT. Dr. Zampitella is a full-time professor and also performs private practice at the Integrative Psychology Group. As part of her dissertation, she studied creating natural rituals with adults … Continue reading
“Memorial to D.C.” by Edna St. Vincent Millay
Poem to a lost friend evokes love and longing
There is an old joke among writers that nobody likes to write but everybody likes to have written. Nothing could have been further from the truth for poet and playwright Edna St. Vincent Millay (1889-1950). Her love affair with words began … Continue reading
Posted in The Next Chapter
Tagged Death, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Grief, Loss, Memorial to D.C., Poetry, Pulitzer Prize, Robert Frost Medal
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Military Honors Memorialize Veterans and Comfort Survivors
Old traditions honor fallen soldiers
The military is a closely knit subculture with many long-standing traditions. When an active duty soldier, a member of the selective reserves or a former soldier who has completed at least one full term of enlistment dies, the military offers … Continue reading
Keith Haring’s Paintings Depict Joy and Sorrow
A gay artist gives a distinctive look to his community
Keith Haring, who specialized in contemporary art during the AIDS pandemic, was born in Reading, Pennsylvania on May 4, 1958. He was a gifted artist from an early age, drawing his first inspirations from childhood idols such as Walt Disney … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged AIDS, closeted gays, Contemporary Art, gay community, HIV, Keith Haring, LGBTQ, New York City, political art, Pop Shop, silence equals death
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Our Monthly Tip: Give Away Small Memorial Gifts
Keep your loved one alive in the hearts of friends and family
Our Tip of the Month Choose small memorial gifts to bring memories and comfort to family, friends and loved ones. You don’t have to spend a lot of money, but it’s a nice gesture to give mementos to those who … Continue reading
Posted in Practical Tips
Tagged Death, Gift, Grief, Memorial Service, small gifts, small memorial gifts
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