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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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Tag Archives: Books
“Bridge to Terabithia” by Katherine Paterson
A novella that introduces the imagination to the reality of loss
One of my favorite childhood memories is of snuggling up on the living room couch with a good piece of fiction. I was an avid reader. For the most part, reading was my escape from the real world, a world … Continue reading
How Do You Memorialize Your Loved One’s Belongings? An Interview with Sarah Hirsch, Part Two
An estate organizer offers tips for keeping your treasured items safe
Today SevenPonds connects with Sarah Hirsch, an estate organizer and genealogist who works with clients on sorting and properly memorializing personal possessions. When a loved one dies, it’s often difficult for families to go through their loved one’s things and decide … Continue reading
”Maybe Death is Like a Light” by Greg Lundgren
Maybe Death is Like a Light shines the way for kids to view death in a truly new light
Greg Lundgren, both designer and handmade cremation urn provider, has written and illustrated a coloring book to help a child coping with death view his or her experience in a new light. The book, Maybe Death is Like a Light, walks … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Sharing Your Lost Loved One’s Book Passion at the Memorial Service
Honor his or her memory by bringing his or her favorite tomes to mourners
Our Tip of the Week: When it comes to planning a memorial service or celebration of life ceremony for a loved one who has died, you strive to honor him or her by displaying tokens of what he or she … Continue reading
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Flower Drying With A Microwave” by Titia Joosten
A handy book gives simple instructions on how to dry flowers after a memorial service
I’ve enjoyed the beauty of flowers and their meaning since I was a child. Back in the 80s, I began playing with different fresh flower drying methods. I have a distinct memory of getting a call from my mom after she … Continue reading
“Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?” A Memoir by Roz Chast
Famed illustrator and cartoonist Roz Chast tackles, in this mainly graphic novel memoir, the challenging issues of taking care of and talking with aging parents about death and what their final wishes would be
Many people might recognize Roz Chast’s cartoons from the New Yorker, where they have appeared since 1978. Personally, my first recollection of her work has to do with one of my favorite books from childhood, Now Everybody Really Hates Me, … Continue reading
