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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: Lucas Morgan (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
Funeral and Burial Practices in Liberia
Even during the Ebola outbreak, Liberians insisted on proper burials for their loved ones
Honoring loved ones who have died is very important for the Liberian people. Though there are many regions in Liberia that have differing customs, there are certain beliefs and practices that are employed by many Liberians across the West African … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged Africa, Burial, Burial Practices, Cultural Perspectives, Ebola, Ebola Outbreak, Funeral, Liberia, Liberian People, Mourning, West Africa
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“The Bucket List” by Rob Reiner
The comedic buddy film challenges us to think about terminal illness and life itself
“The Bucket List” is not only a comedic buddy movie, but also a unique and thought-provoking look at terminal illness. Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson share the screen as the film’s protagonists, Carter Chambers and Edward Cole. The two characters’ … Continue reading
“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”
- J.R.R. Tolkien
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged A Right of Passage, A Rite of Passage, Cheer, Food, J.R.R. Tolkien, Quotes about Life, Quotes to Live by, Song
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“Do You Realize??” Asks Us To Think About What’s Important
The Flaming Lips want us to wonder, "What's really important in life?"
The Flaming Lips’ heartfelt song “Do You Realize??” is also, perhaps, their most well-known. With nearly 4,000,000 views on YouTube, “Do You Realize??” asks us to think about life and how short it can be. It also urges us to … Continue reading
U.K. Man Checks Items Off Wife’s Bucket List to Raise Awareness for Early-onset Alzheimer’s
Steve Boryszczuk honors his wife's memory by traveling the world, as they had planned to before she died
Steve Boryszczuk has spent the past few years raising awareness for early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease and simultaneously honoring his wife, who passed away from the disease when she was just 43. He’s done this by checking items off of her personal … Continue reading