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“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: Kelly Larsen (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
How do ceremonies aid in the grieving process? An Interview with Kristine Bentz of Sweetgrass Ceremonies
How rituals and ceremonies aid in the grieving process
Kristine Bentz is a Life Cycle Celebrant and Home Funeral Guide, certified by the Celebrant Foundation and Institute. She holds an M.S. in Public Service Management, with an emphasis in servant leadership. Kelly: First of all, could you tell us … Continue reading
“There is no grief like the grief that does not speak.”
-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged Death, Grief Quotes, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Quotes about Grief
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“I am ready to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter.”
-Winston Churchill
Posted in Laughter is Medicine
Tagged Comedy, Death, Laughter, Winston Churchill, Winston Churchill Quotes
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“The time came when the risk to remain tight in the bud became more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”
-Anais Nin
Rose Painting by Roger Sherman
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged Anais Nin, Anais Nin Quotes, Inspirational Quotes, Quotes about Life
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“Night” by William Blake
William Blake's poem offers comfort to its readers
What with the Christian holiday of Easter taking place yesterday, and the Jewish holiday of Passover beginning this past Friday, I thought it was fitting to choose a religious poem for this week’s “The Next Chapter.” William Blake’s “Night” makes … Continue reading
Posted in The Next Chapter
Tagged Death, Dying, Night, Night Poem, Religious Poetry, William Blake
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