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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: MaryFrances Knapp (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
“My doctor is wonderful. Once, when I couldn’t afford an operation, he touched up the X-rays.”
- Joey Bishop
Posted in Laughter is Medicine
Tagged Death Quote, Death Saying, end of life saying, funny death quote, Joey Bishop, operation, X-ray
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What Is a Memorial Quilt? An Interview with Lori Mason
Lori Mason Design creates beautiful, personal memorial quilts for those grieving the loss of a loved one
Today SevenPonds speaks with Lori Mason of Lori Mason Design in Portland, Oregon. Lori is a fabric and textile artist who creates custom quilts, often for those who wish to commemorate an event or memorialize a loved one’s life. She … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Guided Imagery Grief Healing
Guided imagery can be a useful tool for those in the stages of grief
Our Tip of The Week: One of the most important aspects of the grieving process includes not only evaluating our relationships with those who will help us heal, but the relationship we have with ourselves. Sometimes it can be more … Continue reading
Posted in Practical Tips
Tagged Death, Grief, Guided Imagery, Leslie DavenPort, meditation, Stages of Grief, Therapy
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How a Bride’s Photoshoot Helped Heal the Loss of a Fiancé
Janine's fiancé died just before their wedding — and she found a unique, powerful way to grieve
“I began to develop a plan,” explained Matt Adcock, “one that would involve a symbolic and ceremonial liberation from grief.” It’s important to understand that Adcock does not work in the funeral industry — nor does he work in counseling, … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: A Glowing Sky Lantern Release for a Nighttime Celebration of Life Ceremony
Guests symbolically release floating sky lanterns as a final farewell
Credit: onewed.com Our Tip of the Week: Consider a breathtaking experience of symbolically releasing floating sky lanterns at the memorial service you’re planning. Guests can collectively take part in this unforgettable experience of celebrating the life of your most loved … Continue reading
Posted in Practical Tips
Tagged Balloon release, Celebration of Life, Lantern, Lantern release, Memorial Service
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“I postpone death by living, by suffering, by error, by risking, by giving, by losing.”
― Anaïs Nin
Read more from A Rite Of Passage here.
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged Anais Nin, Anais Nin quote, Death Quote, Inspirational quote
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