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Tag Archives: Grief
”Let life be beautiful like summer flowers and death like autumn leaves.”
-Rabindranath Tagore
More from A Rite of Passage: Memorial Music: “The Show Must Go On” by Queen Memorial Music: “Dreams Old Men Dream” by the Cold War Kids Memorial Music: “Will You Miss Me when I’m Gone?” by The Carter Family
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged Art, Death and Dying, end-of-life, Grief, Leaves, Life, Memorial Flowers, Poetry, Quotes, Quotes about Life
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How Does Social Media Affect the Way We Grieve?
Facebook, twitter and blogs become accepted forums for death and grief
A recent New York Times article, “An Online Generation Redefines Mourning”, opens with the story of a twenty-something who requested a picture of his mother sent through text message. That way, he wouldn’t have to identify her remains in person. … Continue reading
Flower Power: Oils for Loss and the Stages of Grief
Oils to aid the stages of grief both during and after a memorial
5 Tips to Heal from a Loss with Floral Oils: Overlooking the effects a loss can have on our emotional and physical well-being is not an uncommon scenario. But in the middle of the flurry that is prepping for a … Continue reading
Posted in Practical Tips
Tagged Aromatherapy, Chamomile, Cinnamon, Death, Essential oil, Essential Oils, Flower, Flower Oils, Flower Power, Geranium, Grief, Grieving, Health, Heart, Lavender, Lavender oil, Loss, Loss of a Loved One, Oil therapy, Rose, Stages of Grief
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What is a Chaplain? An Interview with David Franzblau
David Franzblau talks about Chaplains and how they help those who are terminally ill.
Today, SevenPonds speaks with David Franzblau, a Chaplain currently working at Seton Medical Center in Daly City, California. He will answer a few of our questions about being a chaplain and will offer some tips that anyone can do. Gabriella: … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Buddhism, Chaplain, Dying, end-of-life, Grief, Health, Hospital, interfaith, Patient, Religion, terminal illness
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Laying a Pet to Rest: A Short History of Pet Cemeteries
How pet cemeteries can help us grieve for our smallest family members
The loss of a pet can be as tragic and heart-rending as the loss of a human family member. Pets can be our faithful companions, our children, or even our coworkers. Because their love is so fiercely unconditional and their … Continue reading
Messages from Beyond Death: “My Husband’s Things”
In the midst of grieving, widow Joans Marans Dim digs through her husband's past
The latest non-fiction essay by Joans Marans Dim, “My Husband’s Things”, is an intimate look into the grieving author’s struggle to accept the death of her husband, Stuart. Published in The New York Times last Wednesday, Dim’s essay chronicles the … Continue reading
