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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: Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)
Adult Coloring Books by Dr. Stan Rodski
A holiday activity gift to help release grief
The holidays are here, and it can be stressful to select just the right gift for a friend or family member who is grieving. During the first two years of grief, most people are struggling with the reality of the … Continue reading
“When You Die You Will Not Be Scared to Die” by Lindsay Tunkl
Contemporary meditations that set you free from the fear of death
“When you die you will not be scared to die,” by author and artist Lindsay Tunkl is a book that gets you thinking about dying in a way you have never experienced before. The words easily tap right into your ethos … Continue reading
“Michael Rosen’s Sad Book” by Micheal Rosen
An illustrated adult book about the tragic loss of a child
“Michael Rosen’s Sad Book” is one of my all time favorite books on loss. It brings a whole lot of unique attributes to the topic of loss that few other books do. Written through the lens of Michael Rosen’s personal … Continue reading
“It is one of the mysteries of our nature that a man, all unprepared, can receive a thunder-stroke like that and live.”
- Mark Twain (on the death of his son)
”Aromatherapy, An Introductory Guide to the Healing Power of Scent” by Nicola Jenkins
The elusive power of aromatherapy can ease the mental and physical suffering from a terminal illness
I’m a big fan of natural smells. Actually, I adore nature’s smells. I have incense, an essential oil ceramic burner, pure scented candles, sachets in my drawers, and I only use essential oil as my perfume. What is more compelling … Continue reading
“Do More of What Makes You Feel Alive” by Kobi Yamada
An inspirational book for anyone facing death
This inspirational book “Do More of What Makes You Feel Alive” by Kobi Yamada and designed by Jill Labieniec is irresistibly brilliant in both its colorful format and its bold, emotionally moving messages. I immediately thought it would make a … Continue reading
