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Author Archives: Juniper Quin (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
“Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live.”
- Norman Cousins
Our Weekly Tip: Navigate Grief with this Simple List-Making Exercise
Find your own path through grief with a list of lessons from your loved one
Our Tip of the Week: Grief is a multi-faceted experience that is as complex and unique as each relationship. Thanks to the groundbreaking work of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and many others, we know that the grief journey includes a wide array … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Carry Your Loved One With You As Memorial Jewelry
Custom jewelry featuring remains of loved ones keeps the memories close
Our Tip of the Week: One of the great benefits of cremation is that you can carry the memory of your loved one — a person or pet — with you in a very tangible way. Memorial jewelry, popular in the Victorian … Continue reading
Posted in Practical Tips
Tagged Art, British Columbia, Canada, Cremains, Fine Art, Jewelry, Memorial, Memorial Jewelry, United States, Victorian era, Wearable Art
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Mother Donates Breast Milk to Honor Her Stillborn Son
Amy Anderson donated 92 gallons of breast milk and is shifting the law to help lactating women
Amy Anderson of Caribou, Maine, has two living sons and several other children who were lost to miscarriage. “Lost” isn’t quite the word for it, though, because Anderson continues to have a relationship with them — particularly Bryson, who was … Continue reading
Die Wise by Stephen Jenkinson
Unflinching look at dying in North America offers something more powerful than comfort
You and I will die. This is a given, entirely proper…. But the manner of our dying is not a given. That, with deep labour, is up to us. This is one of the life gifts entrusted to us … Continue reading
”Mirror of the Sky” by Trevor Hall
Song about separation finds healing through remembrance
Despite Trevor Hall’s young age, his song “Mirror of the Sky” reflects an old soul. The contemplative lyrics are a dialogue between Hall and his inner self, in which the songwriter asks, “Mirror of the sky, What is on your … Continue reading
Posted in Expressive Music
Tagged Funeral, Funeral Music, Grief, Grief Music, Loss, Memorial Song, Trevor Hall
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