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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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Categories
Tag Archives: Death of a family member
The Power of Grief: Widow Stays by Spouse’s Side after his Death
Why a Belgian widow slept beside her husband for an entire year after his passing
When a loved one passes, we suddenly feel our body become susceptible to unimagined emotions associated with death. No one person is exempt from the reality that grief becomes a curious blend of fear, depression, anger and denial that moves … Continue reading
A Man Immortal? Roman Funeral Sculptures
In Ancient Roman funerals, the death of a family member called for a distinct craft
The role sculpture plays in memorializing loved ones who’ve passed seems almost inherent today. Personalization thrives in our contemporary selection of memorial sculptures, where families can select anything from angels to motorcycles for a family member. But where did the … Continue reading
Dead Man Walking?
Why Ohio’s laws on death rulings continue to proclaim a living man deceased
In 1986, Ohio native Donald Miller fell off the grid. After the devastating loss of his job, it appears that Miller decided to quit his quotidian life in the town of Findlay – even if that meant leaving behind his … Continue reading