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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)
“Grief is the price we pay for being close to one another. If we want to avoid our grief, we simply avoid each other.”
- Thomas Lynch
“Life Without You” by Stevie Ray Vaughan
The song was written following the death of a close friend
The death of a loved one is a harrowing experience. Sometimes the grief is so overwhelming that it’s difficult to know the best way to honor them. Writing a memorial song commemorating your loved one who died is certainly a … Continue reading
Posted in Expressive Music
Tagged Blues, Blues Rock, Expressive Music, Life Without You, Music, Rock n' roll, songs about death, Stevie Ray Vaughan
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China’s Elderly Colleges
The institutions offer a wide range of subjects
The old adage “it’s never too late” certainly rings true for many older citizens in China. Senior people in the east Asian nation can now learn new skills at elderly colleges, educational institutions geared towards its older population. Courses range … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Aging, Aging population, China, College for Seniors, Elderly College, Senior Citizens
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“Whatever you want to do, do it now. There are only so many tomorrows.”
- Michael Landon
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged A Rite of Passage, Hiking, Lake, Life Quotes, Michael Landon, Outdoors, Quotes about Life
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Colin and Tracey MacDonald Wed Just One Day Before She Dies From Terminal Lung Cancer
The Australian couple had known each other for 24 years and had six children
Colin MacDonald, 51, originally proposed to his wife Tracey 12 years ago. She said yes, but because they had six children to raise, they never found time to officially tie the knot. They recently got married less than 24 hours before … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Australia, Cancer, Marriage, Something special, Terminal Cancer, terminal illness, Terminal Lung Cancer, wedding
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Young Blood and Anti-Aging
Shown to be effective in mice, young-blood infusions remain controversial for human use
Infusing blood plasma from young people into older adults to reverse symptoms of aging (such as dementia or heart disease) may seem a bit vampiric to some. Indeed, the idea of “young blood” producing anti-aging effects for elderly patients sounds … Continue reading
