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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: Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
“The Father,” written and directed by Florian Zeller
Anthony Hopkins portrays a man grappling with dementia in a devastating film
While Anthony Hopkins’ performance in “The Father” won the 83-year-old his second Oscar for best actor in April 2021, it’s not an easy one to watch. Written and directed by French novelist and playwright Florian Zeller, “The Father” explores one … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
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“Wayfaring Stranger” by the Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra
Norwegian bluegrass band turns the Johnny Cash classic into a haunting melody
While the Johnny Cash tune “Wayfaring Stranger” has been covered by everyone from Jack White to Emmylou Harris, few have been able to match the soulful, plaintive version created by the Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra. With Rebekka Nilsson’s powerful voice rising … Continue reading
Posted in Expressive Music
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GetSetUp Classes for Older Adults Boost Connection
States are partnering with online platform GetSetUp to provide classes to seniors
Loneliness can be a challenge for elderly adults — never more so than now, after more than a year of pandemic-related social distancing measures. Recently, some U.S. states have been turning to online learning platform GetSetUp to improve connection … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
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Americans Are More Open to End-of-Life Conversations
New study finds that U.S. adults are more willing to discuss end-of-life options since the advent of COVID-19
Despite the fact that the only certainty in life is death, human beings have long found ways to deny this blatant truth. People in the U.S., among other high-income countries, have been particularly shielded from confronting death by the fact … Continue reading
Posted in Science of Us
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