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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: Compassion
“Tuesdays with Morrie” by Mitch Albom
Albom’s touching tribute exemplifies life’s priorities, and what it means to be human
Do you ever dream of going back to school? As someone who loves learning, I am dreading my approaching college graduation. But one of the most valuable lessons I have learned in my life is that we never really stop … Continue reading
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.”
- Dalai Lama
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged Compassion, Dalai Lama, Dalai Lama Quote, Humanity, Inspirational quote, Love, love and compassion
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How Can Caregivers Practice Self-Care During the Holidays? An Interview with Judy Long, Part Two
A hospital chaplain offers tips and calming techniques for caregivers
Today, SevenPonds speaks with Judy Long, an educator and chaplain at UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco. In her role as a chaplain, she communicates with patients, families, caregivers, physicians and nurses to find the best possible care plan. Judy … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Talk About Estate Planning
Sharing your estate plans with those who will be affected by them builds intimacy and trust
Our Tip of the Week: For many, estate planning is a complex and distasteful endeavour full of legal jargon and a nagging feeling that you’d rather be living your life than planning for its end. However, organizing your estate can … Continue reading
Picasso’s Blues: Portraits of Loss
Picasso's Blue Period helps us cultivate compassion in difficult times
Pablo Picasso, a Spanish artist known widely for sparking the Cubist movement, had a long and prolific career that art historians have divided into distinct time-based categories, or “Periods.” With the suicide of his friend Carlos Casagemas in 1901, Picasso’s … Continue reading