Tag Archives: Death

How Can Natural Rituals Ease Grief?

An Interview with Christina Zampitella, Part Two
Posted on February 18, 2017 by Debra L. Stang (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Welcome to the second part of my interview with Christina Zampitella, Psy.D., FT. (Read part one here.) Christina is a full-time professor and also has a private practice. She is interested in the healing power of natural rituals. Debra: Christina, … Continue reading →

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“Collateral Beauty,” written by Allan Loeb

Loeb’s movie negatively portrays the grieving process as a problem that must be eliminated
Posted on February 17, 2017 by Kristen Capano (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Sitting in the movie theater, I was excited. I had my leather seat reclined, a tub of popcorn on the armrest and my Kleenex tissues readily accessible. I had heard mixed reviews about “Collateral Beauty,” but I wanted to form … Continue reading →

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“You Are Not Alone” by Michael Jackson

A musical classic reminds us that death does not have to be a lonely experience.
Posted on February 9, 2017 by Kristen Capano (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

When a loved one dies, one of the first things many of us do is make a phone call. Whether it’s to those that were closest to our loved one or to other family and friends of our own, connecting … Continue reading →

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“Neither the sun nor death can be looked at steadily.”

- François de La Rochefoucauld
Posted on February 7, 2017 by Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
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“Memorial to D.C.” by Edna St. Vincent Millay

Poem to a lost friend evokes love and longing
Posted on February 6, 2017 by Debra L. Stang (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

There is an old joke among writers that nobody likes to write but everybody likes to have written. Nothing could have been further from the truth for poet and playwright Edna St. Vincent Millay (1889-1950). Her love affair with words began … Continue reading →

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Our Monthly Tip: Give Away Small Memorial Gifts

Keep your loved one alive in the hearts of friends and family
Posted on January 19, 2017 by Debra L. Stang (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Our Tip of the Month Choose small memorial gifts to bring memories and comfort to family, friends and loved ones. You don’t have to spend a lot of money, but it’s a nice gesture to give mementos to those who … Continue reading →

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