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Final Messages of the Dying: Finding meaning in metaphors and symbolic language -
Will I Die in Pain?: For patients living with a terminal illness, the fear of pain is very real -
When A Child Has A Terminal Illness: Reflections on a short, full life, part two
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Tag Archives: Grieving
What Does It Mean to Be Terminally Ill?
A new perspective on terminal illness
“Everything that’s born has to die” ~ Jonathan Safran Foer From the moment we are born until we close our eyes for the last time, we walk hand in hand with death. Because we are human, we deny this … Continue reading
What is the Dougy Center? An Interview with Donna Schuurman EdD, FT
The Dougy Center's Senior Director of Advocacy & Education talks about child and youth peer support, expression, and "post-traumatic growth".
For nearly 43 years, The Dougy Center in Portland, OR has provided peer support groups for grieving children, teenagers, young adults and their families. Today, the peer support program they pioneered has served as a model for at least … Continue reading
A Portrait Lost and Found
How posing for nude photographs brought me solace in grief
The story of Kate losing her grandmother. The death causing her to make a decision out of character to pose at the time of her grandmother’s death for nude photos. She now realizes that decision gave her solace in her grief. Continue reading
Posted in Opening our Hearts
Tagged Cancer, Cultural Perspectives, Grieving, Parenting and Family Issues
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“The Fear of Losing This” by Florist
A reflective, indie-pop song asks how we can make peace with life's impermanence
“The Fear of Losing This,” by indie folk group Florist, delves into the confrontation of life’s ephemeral nature and the quest to find solace in the inevitability of loss. Emily Sprague, Florist’s vocalist and songwriter, showcases her unique ability to … Continue reading
Posted in Expressive Music
Tagged Expressive Music, Grief, Grief Loss and Bereavement, Grieving, Music
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How Sharing a Meal Can Help Heal Grief and Loss
SevenPonds speaks with Lennon Flowers, the founder of The Dinner Party
Today SevenPonds is featuring an interview conducted several years ago 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. Founded in December 2013, … Continue reading
“Passed and Present” by Allison Gilbert
A "how to" guide for actively remembering our loved ones
“Passed and Present” by Allison Gilbert is a wonderful book that offers creative and very memorable ways to remember our loved ones who have died. Gilbert termed her methods of remembering “Forget Me Nots.” Gilbert compiled the book because she … Continue reading
