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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)
SFMOMA and Pauletta Chanco’s “Living on Shifting Sands”
Two new SFMOMA exhibits on the possibility of light as a medium for discussing life, death and terminal illness
SFMOMA opened two sister exhibits last night — How the Light Gets In: Bay Area Photo and Pauletta Chanco: Living on Shifting Sands. While the shows vary in their subject matter and medium, both touch on the importance of … Continue reading
Estate Planning: Tips for Every Age
Young or old, parent or grandparent, you can learn the ropes of estate planning at any age
3 Tips for Estate Planning at Every Age: 1) As a Grandparent: Reflect without Fear Are you content with your plans? Do you feel you’ve properly communicated with your loved ones? This is your time to reflect. Consider final questions … Continue reading
Don’t Sweat It: Why Does Stress Cause Heart Attacks?
Scientists find link between chronic stress, white blood cells and death by heart attack
Constant stress can sour a person’s life in many respects: their disposition, sense of fulfillment and health all take a turn for the worse. But what’s the explanation of the relationship between stress and the time of our death? There’s … Continue reading
Somebody That I’ll Never Know: A Tribute to Organ Donors
Australian Brooke Huuskes's Gotye parody shows the heartfelt intensity of the organ transplant experience on the donation and receiving end
In 2011, Australian pop artist Gotye released his single, “Somebody That I Used to Know.” The song became the anthem of the year, reaping countless parody songs. Among the sea of covers, one song stood out in particular: fellow Australian … Continue reading
Goodbye, Black: The Color-Coordinated Memorial Service Attire
Personalize an end-of-life or memorial ceremony by wearing your loved one's favorite color
3 Tips for a Colorful Celebration of Life Ceremony: The Victorian Era has been over for some time. Its tradition of wearing somber, formal black funeral attire to memorial and funeral services, however, is still the norm yet is starting … Continue reading
New Zealand: Death Tattoos & the Maori
New Zealand's "ta moko" tattoos are traced back to Maori death and memorial rituals
Traditional New Zealand death rituals use expression and creativity as a cathartic means to get through the grieving process while memorializing a loved one. It’s a philosophy that is perhaps best represented in the Maori tradition of tattooing, known as … Continue reading
