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When A Child Has A Terminal Illness: Reflections on a short, full life, part two
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Tag Archives: Grief Loss and Bereavement
“Variation on the Word Sleep” by Margaret Atwood
Margaret Atwood's "Variation on the Word Sleep" journeys beside and within another's grief
In her poem “Variation on the Word Sleep“, well-loved Canadian poet Margaret Atwood (1939-) uses sleep as a metaphor for the highly personal, often isolating and poorly rehearsed journey of loss and transformation that is generally called grief in the … Continue reading
Finding Peace When a Loved One Is Dying
The suffering of those left behind is very real, but there is comfort to be found in witnessing a good death
Join SevenPonds each month as Tani Bahti, RN, CT, CHPN, offers practical on-hand guidance to demystify the dying process. As an RN since 1976, Tani has been working to empower families and healthcare professionals to have the best end-of-life experience possible both through education and the … Continue reading
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Tagged Death and Dying, Dying Process, ego, end-of-life, Family, Grief, Grief Loss and Bereavement, Loss of a Loved One, s, suffering and fear
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Customs for Mourning in the Muslim Community
How to help an Islamic friend who is grieving
We live in an increasingly multicultural society. At some point, you will probably have a loved one, friend, or co-worker of the Muslim faith who loses a loved one to death. Knowing Muslim mourning customs can help you be more … Continue reading
“There Are Two Kinds of Terrible” by Peggy Mann
A 12-year-old boy loses his mother and struggles to bond with his father
Peggy Mann wrote “There Are Two Kinds of Terrible,” a book about a child who loses his mother to cancer, in 1977. Much of the technology and hospital policies have changed since the book was released, but the feelings of … Continue reading
How Can Sharing a Meal Help Heal Grief and Loss? An Interview With Lennon Flowers, Part Two
The Dinner Party helps people share conversations about love, grief and life after loss
This is part two of SevenPonds’ interview with Lennon Flowers, the founder and executive director of The Dinner Party, a multinational community of individuals working together to open conversations about life after loss. (Read part one here) Founded in December … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Use Journal Writing to Deal with Loss
Write down your feelings to process emotions and ease grief
Our Tip of the Week: Journaling can be a powerful way to work through the process of grieving. Often, simply writing down your feelings helps diminish their emotional impact and provides an outlet for feelings of pain, sadness and loss. Journaling … Continue reading
