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Tag Archives: Grief
A Love That Transcends Death : The Letters of Eung-tae
Archeologists discover ancient love letters in a tomb in South Korea
We cherish the death-fated love stories of Romeo & Juliet and Tristan and Isolde — but what about the story of Eung-tae and his beloved, to this day nameless wife? About a decade ago, a 16th century mummy was uncovered in … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Archeology, Death, Eung-tae, Grief, Love, Mummy, Romeo and Juliet, South Korea
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“The Barter” by Carol Oates
Joyce Carol Oates sheds light on this important stage of grief
In a recent post, I wrote about the influence of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross’s Five Stages of Grief; and while reading through the stories of one of Joyce Carol Oates’s collections, Sourland, I came across yet another short story which has, at … Continue reading
Posted in The Next Chapter
Tagged Death, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Grief, Joyce Carol Oates, Sourland, The Barter
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How to Transition Through Grief and Loss? An Interview With Ligia Houben
She's gone beyond the traditional stages of grief and toward her "11 Principles of Transformation" to actively heal
Today SevenPonds speaks with Ligia Houben, who has her own private practice and conducts workshops on grief and loss in Miami, Florida. She is the executive director of The Center for Transforming Lives. She has a BA in Psychology and … Continue reading
Eat Pizza in San Francisco While Helping Children Who Have Experienced a Death
The grass-roots organization Josie's Place raises funds for children grieving the death of a parent, sibling, close relative or friend
Be sure to mark your calendars, San Francisco readers! There’s an exciting (and tasty) event approaching. Come nibble on pizza at Patxi’s Inner Sunset location on Wednesday, October 9th, for a good cause: the grass-roots organization Josie’s Place will receive a portion of all … Continue reading
What is Beyond Surviving? An Interview with Susan Celentano, LMFT
Facilitating recovery and hope for a stronger, more meaningful life after the suicide of a loved one
Today, SevenPonds speaks with Susan Celentano of Beyond Surviving. Susan has been practicing psychotherapy in the Los Angeles Area for over 20 years, where she works as a therapist for those grieving the suicide of a loved one. Through her … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged A River Runs Through It, Beyond Surviving, Grief, Grief Loss and Bereavement, Grieving, Healing Movies, Loved One, Movies with Therapy, Ordinary People, Suicide Survivors, Suicide Therapy, Support group, Susan Celentano, Talk Therapy, The Grieving Process
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“The Fall of Freddie the Leaf: A Story of Life for All Ages” by Leo Buscaglia, Ph.D.
Author Leo Buscaglia explores lessons of life and death through the adventures of Freddie the leaf
The Fall of Freddie the Leaf: A Story of Life for All Ages by Leo Buscaglia is not a children’s book per se; rather the book is “an inspiring allegory [that] illustrates the delicate balance between life and death,” in … Continue reading
