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Tag Archives: Christmas
Girl with Terminal Illness Recieves her Final Christmas Wish
Young Delaney "Laney" Brown passed away from a rare form of leukemia on Christmas -- but not without the loving presence of her community
“My heart breaks right now,” said the Mother of Delaney Brown, a young Pennsylvanian girl who passed away from a terminal illness on Christmas night. The loss of a child is one of life’s greatest tragedies, but at the very … Continue reading
Coping with Grief During the Holidays
Tips to help you care for yourself and enjoy your loved ones during this family-centric holiday week
Holidays often lend an acute awareness to a loss, whether we experienced the loss of a loved one just months ago or decades ago. Re-living the routines they were once part of and interacting with all the people who knew … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Christmas, Coping with grief during the holidays, Coping with Loss, Grief, Holidays, Open to Hope, Self-care, Tips
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The Madonna as a Symbol of Life
Images of the Virgin Mary have been the greatest representation of life and purity in art and culture throughout Western history
This Tuesday, many people around the world will celebrate Christmas. For many in Western culture, the holiday has come to simply represent things like family, giving, and togetherness. But for Christians, it is still the celebration of the birth of … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Art, Christianity, Christmas, God, Jesus Christ, Life in Art, Madonna, Mary, Symbolism in Art, The Madonna
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Christmas Traditions Around the World
Taking a look at how different cultures embody the Christmas spirit
With less than a week until Christmas day, people across America are scrambling for the perfect gifts and stressing about cooking the perfect meal. Some might call it the over-commercialization of Christmas or an elaborate celebration of the season, but … Continue reading
Find New Ways to Connect this Holiday Season
Savoring the Final Memory
Research over the years has shown a surprising spike in death rates, particularly by natural causes, near or just after the holidays, compared with the rest of the year. Reasons for this are yet unknown, though a number of theories have … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged Christmas, Death, Family, Holidays, Memories, New Year
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