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Tag Archives: Death
“I’ll Be Home for Christmas” by Walter Kent, Kim Gannon and Buck Ram
World War II song is still popular
In 1943, World War II was raging and victory was far from guaranteed. The war separated family and drew women into the workplace. Amidst all the worry, chaos and grief, Bing Crosby released “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.” The song … Continue reading
Grief and the Special Needs Child
Being a special needs parent involves loss
In his book “When Bad Things Happen to Good People,” Rabbi Harold Kushner speaks eloquently about celebrating the birthday of his son, who was born with progeria, a disease that causes rapid and fatal aging. On the one hand, he … Continue reading
“Death truly does have life, and walks with and lives through us everyday.”
-Nicholas A. McGirr
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged Death, Everyday, Life, Life and Death, Living, Right of Passage, SevenPonds, Truth
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What Is a Life-Cycle Celebrant? An Interview With Holly Pruett
Holly Pruett helps clients tell their stories through ceremony and ritual
Today SevenPonds chats with Holly Pruett, a life-cycle celebrant based out of Portland, Oregon. Holly is a certified Life-Cycle Celebrant through the Celebrant Foundation and Institute. She helps her clients find a way of telling their stories at pivotal times in their … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged A Guide to healthy Conversations about Death and Dying to inspire Life and Living”, A mother dies, Bereavement, Burial Shrouds, Celebrant, Death, Grief Loss and Bereavement, Holly Pruett, Life Cycle, Life Cycle Celebrant, Memorial, Memorial Service, Oregon, Portland, Shrouds
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