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Tag Archives: Five Stages of Grief
A Teaspoon of Sugar & Memories: The Grieving Candle
DIY candles made with a loved one's cup are a comfort during the grieving process
5 Tips for Making Your Own Grieving Candle: We seek to both let go and hold on when a loved one dies, creating a contradiction that causes major emotional turmoil in the grieving process. That’s where the DIY Grieving Candle … Continue reading
Posted in Practical Tips
Tagged Candle, Cup, DIY craft, Five Stages of Grief, Grief, Grieving, Stages of Grief, Teacup, The Grieving Process
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“The Art of Gift Wrapping, 50 innovative ideas using organic, unique, and uncommon materials” by Wanda Wen
Express the depth of your love and concern with a special handmade gift wrapping
Now that the holidays are upon us, there’s so much to do: the tree, holiday gifts, food and preparations. In the midst of all this hustle and bustle, there are those who are deep into the depths of a depression … Continue reading
A Graphic Designer’s Brother Dies in a Plane Crash
Using her experience and design sense, one woman helps others through the stages of grief
Dana Shields, a graphic designer in Menlo Park, California, has used her design sense to help herself heal from the unexpected death of her youngest brother, Jeb, in 1991. Jeb was a Navy pilot who died in a classified mid-air … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Art, Dana Shields, Design for Death, Five Stages of Grief, Stages of Grief, sympathy gift, unexpected death
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This is The End by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg
A look at the movie This Is the End and its hilarious take on death
If you haven’t seen it by now, then go. This Is the End, with its star-studded cast and satirical bent, might be the funniest movie this year—possibly this decade. Those who enjoy films featuring James Franco, Seth Rogan, Jonah Hill … Continue reading
On Death and Dying, by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (1969)
The landmark text on grief: Is it still relevant?
(1926-2004) remains one of the most influential American psychiatrists of the twentieth century. Her “five stages of grief” model– alternately called the “Kübler-Ross model”– is still widely used, and has gained a good deal of cultural currency. This model was … Continue reading
“A Small, Good Thing” by Raymond Carver
Raymond Carver's short story helps us remember the power of forgiveness
In last week’s column I wrote about Lorrie Moore, and this week, I’ve chosen another very talented short story writer: Raymond Carver. Carver is a minimalist writer, his style comparable to the economy of words Ernest Hemingway is known for. … Continue reading
Posted in The Next Chapter
Tagged A Small Good Thing, Cathedral, Death, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Five Stages of Grief, Raymond Carver
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