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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: Juniper Quin (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
Inuk Woman Wins National Award for Memorial Quilt
Memorial quilt depicts strength in times of hardship
Veronica Puskas, who grew up in Nunavut’s Kivalliq region, won Quilt Canada’s 2014 prize for Excellence in Work by a first-time exhibitor. Her award-winning artwork “Pillars of Strength” is based on a photograph that depicts two figures — her mother … Continue reading
Telling the Bees: A Medieval Funeral Tradition
A funeral tradition that reflects the central importance of bees in daily life and worldview
Bees were highly prized in Medieval Europe for their honey and wax. The honey was used as a sweetener and medicine, as well as the key ingredient in mead — a mildly alcoholic drink that was consumed for its nutritive … Continue reading
Grief Point: Dancing in the Abyss
Evocative contemporary dance piece expresses the confusion of grief
“Grief Point,” an award-winning solo contemporary dance choreographed by Sidra Bell and performed by Moo Kim, invites viewers into a universal aspect of grief that is often considered a private experience in the Western world. “Grief Point” is based on Loscil’s … Continue reading
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Tagged A Grief Observed, Art, dance, Grief, Grief Loss and Bereavement, Grief Point, Loscil, Moo Kim, Sidra Bell
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”The Ultimate Journey” by Stanislav Grof, M.D.
Psychedelics-inspired overview of cross-cultural perspectives on death and the afterlife lends insight into human consciousness
What do psychedelic substances, rights of passage and fear of death have in common? A lot, according to Stanislav Grof, M.D. Grof is the author of “The Ultimate Journey: Consciousness and the Mystery of Death.” He has served as Chief … Continue reading
Pilot Program Allies Paramedics and Hospice to Reduce Traumatic ER Visits
Partnership between paramedics and hospice is reducing unnecessary hospital visits for hospice patients
A pilot program that started in Texas and has since spread to California is significantly reducing unnecessary hospital visits for patients enrolled in hospice. Ventura County’s 911 hospice program is one of several recent state-approved programs aimed at respecting hospice … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Designate a Financial Power of Attorney
This can ensure your assets remain secure
Our Tip of the Week: Designate a trustworthy person in your life as your Financial Power of Attorney. A Financial Power of Attorney is similar to a Health Care Proxy. While a Health Care Proxy is an individual you have … Continue reading
