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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)
Adult Make-A-Wish Style Programs Bring Joy and Connection
Foundations grant adult wishes to go skydiving, meet celebrities and retreat from serious illness
An Important Note to Our Readers SevenPonds is delighted to share the resources in the following article with you. However, please be aware that we are not affiliated with any of the organizations mentioned in this article, nor can we … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
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“Without suffering and death, human life cannot be complete.”
- Viktor E. Frankl
Posted in A Rite of Passage
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“Staring at the Sun: Overcoming the Terror of Death” by Irvin D. Yalom
A Stanford psychiatrist explores how facing the fear of death can reshape our lives
In “Staring at the Sun: Overcoming the Terror of Death,” existential psychiatrist Irvin D. Yalom, a professor emeritus at Stanford University, shares personal stories and patient experiences of death anxiety. By excavating dreams and subconscious motivations, he unearths the manner … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
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Our Monthly Tip: Offer Condolences That Honor Social Distancing
How to express sympathy and support while meeting health and safety guidelines
Our Tip of the Month Many people are grieving the loss of their loved ones or cut off from those with COVID-19 in the hospital while unable to receive physical condolences. Meanwhile, friends and family members are confronted with the … Continue reading
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“What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose. For all that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”
- Helen Keller
Posted in A Rite of Passage
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Air Pollution Tied to Higher COVID-19 Death Rates
Studies link long-term exposure to more deaths from the novel coronavirus
Studies from around the globe are linking air pollution to a greater likelihood of death from COVID-19. Researchers at Harvard University found that U.S. counties with more air pollution have experienced significantly higher death rates. An analysis published in the … Continue reading
Posted in Science of Us
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