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Tag Archives: Death
“Death Sets a Thing Significant” by Emily Dickinson
A poem about cherishing what our loved ones leave behind
Even if you’re not a huge fan of poetry, you’ve most likely heard of mid-19th century poet Emily Dickinson. Born in 1830 in Amherst, Massachusetts, Dickinson spent most of her life completely isolated from the outside world. Her work was … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Remember Your Loved One with a Celebration of Life
Use balloons and photographs to honor and remember the person who died
Our Tip of the Week: If you’ve lost someone you admired or cared about, chances are that person had similar feelings towards you. While their death may signify a disheartening time for you, it’s likely that they would still want … Continue reading
How Quakers Cope with Death
Honoring the dead brings solace to the grieving
The Quaker religion is a form of Christianity founded by George Fox in England around 1650. Six years later, in 1656, two women brought the Quaker religion to the United States. Quakers believe that Christ, and by extension God, lives … Continue reading
“No one really knows why they are alive until they know what they’d die for.”
-Martin Luther King Jr.
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged alive, Death, Dying, end-of-life, Life, Living, Martin Luther King Jr., Quotes, Quotes about Death, Quotes about Life, Right of Passage, SevenPonds, Unknown
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“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
Our Weekly Tip: Writing the Unsent Letter
Feel better by telling your loved one the things you didn't get to say
Our Tip of the Week: Whether your loved one died suddenly or after a long illness, you may find yourself wishing you had said something to them. One last, “I love you,” perhaps, or an apology for something you did … Continue reading
Posted in Practical Tips
Tagged Death, Dying, Grief, grief and anger, grief and guilt, unsent letter, Writing, writing as healing
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