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Tag Archives: Grief
Art Guides Children and Parents Through Grief
"Dancing with Midwives" Expresses One Woman's Grieving Process After the Loss of a Child
Author Ann Faison‘s understanding of grief began with her own grieving process after giving birth to her still-born child. She is trained as a visual artist, a musician, and a healer, so her healing process naturally leads to a focus … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Art, Books, Children, Grief, Grief Loss and Bereavement, Healing, Loss of a Child
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“Mid-Term Break” by Seamus Heaney
Seamus Heaney's "Mid-Term Break" is raw, real
Seamus Heaney was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1995 for his poetry, and it is no wonder why; his works have their own beauty and rhythm that gives them a kind of musical quality. One of his poems, … Continue reading
Posted in The Next Chapter
Tagged Death, Death of a Naturalist, Grief, Literature, Mid-Term Break, Seamus Heaney
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Helping Children Heal Through Art Therapy
Custom-made Stuffed Toys "Stuffies" Help Children Express Their Emotions -- and Bring Their Creations to Life.
Child’s Own Studio began with a simple gift for a 4-year-old boy and bloomed into a full-fledged craft business, which has made hundreds of unique “softies” – stuffed toys for children based on their own drawings. Child’s Own works to … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Art, Art therapy, Child, Craft, Grief, Healing, Stuffed toy, terminal illness, Toys
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Memorial Jewelry Helps You Stay Connected While You Grieve
Designer Scosha Woolridge Adds this Touching Custom Piece to Her Collection
Scosha Woolridge is a Williamsburg, New York City – based artist, designer, and jeweler. She considers herself to be a “story jeweler”, drawing her primary inspiration from her travels to create jewelry that combines the modern and ancient worlds. She … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Art, Cremation Ashes, Design, Grief, Jewelry, Scosha Woolridge
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An Interview with Carole Brody Fleet
The author and grief recovery expert sheds light on widowhood and how to heal
Carole Brody Fleet is the founder and CEO of Widows Wear Stilettos, Inc. as well as the author of Widows Wear Stilettos: A Practical and Emotional Guide for the Young Widow and the upcoming Happily EVEN After: A Guide to … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Carole Brody Fleet, Death, Dying, Grief, Happily Even After, Widowhood, Widows Wear Stilettos
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Is “The Widower Effect” True?
Also Meet the “Broken Heart Syndrome”
Four years ago I went through a completely unexpected shock induced by the separation from my husband after 20 years of marriage. For me, the circumstances of how it happened played as a virtual spousal death, including all the intermingled … Continue reading
Posted in Sharing Suzette
Tagged Broken Heart Syndrome, Cardiomyopathy, Effects of Grief, Grief, Length of Life, Suicide, Valentine's Day, Widower Effect, Widowers, Widows
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