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Author Archives: Ellary Allis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
“The Grief Recovery Handbook, 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition: The Action Program for Moving Beyond Death, Divorce, and Other Losses including Health, Career, and Faith” by John W. James and Russell Friedman
A comprehensive guide to moving through loss
“The Grief Recovery Handbook: The Action Program for Moving Beyond Death, Divorce, and Other Losses Including Health, Career and Faith” has become a classic of the genre, a comprehensive resource guide to dealing with one of the most difficult emotions … Continue reading
“A Woman Is Talking to Death” by Judy Grahn
A woman addresses death, and a whole lot more
“we are the fat of the land, and we all have our lists of casualties” Judy Grahn’s ambitious, arresting work, “A Woman Is Talking to Death” is her most celebrated poem, a piece about meaning and futility, callousness and tenderness, … Continue reading
Our Monthly Tip: Check Out The My Good Grief Journal For Kids App
An iPad app to help bereaved children process their feelings
Our Tip of the Month My Good Grief Journal For Kids is an iPad app for children who have been touched by the loss of a loved one. The app was created by John Lemasters, a former hospice Bereavement … Continue reading
What Is An End-of-Life Planner?
An interview with Alua Arthur, Los Angeles based end-of-life planner, Part Two
Today SevenPonds speaks with Alua Arthur. Alua is an end-of-life planner who founded Going with Grace to provide consulting services for those facing death and for their families. She is a former lawyer and a trained death midwife whose mission is … Continue reading
“My Father’s Arms Are a Boat” by Stein Erik Lunde
A children's book about grief and loss
Stein Erik Lunde’s “My Father’s Arms Are A Boat” is a Norwegian picture book that tells the story of a young boy and his father trying to make sense out of the grief that has rocked them since the … Continue reading
