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Tag Archives: Grieving
“It takes a lot of hope to grieve.”
-From "Say Please," performed by Monsters of Folk, with lyrics by Conor Oberst
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged Conor Oberst, Death, Grieving, Monsters of Folk, Say Please, Song Lyrics
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Holiday Sugar Cookies
Healing Through a Familiar Tradition
So many of us have memories of making holiday cookies with family throughout our lives. At any point, it is a soothing ritual, an activity that signifies togetherness and family bonding — and, of course, the comfort of that delicious … Continue reading
Looking at the essay, “The Love of My Life” by Cheryl Strayed
Bravely confronting the ways we choose to grieve
“The first time I cheated on my husband, my mother had been dead for exactly one week.” With this powerful statement, Cheryl Strayed begins her personal story of love, life, and death that could very well alter the way we … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Buddhism, Cancer, Cheryl Strayed, Cultural Perspectives, Death, Grief, Grief Loss and Bereavement, Grieving, Healing, Sadness, Unexpected Loss
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An Interview with Sherri Lynn Wood
Part 1/2: The quiltmaker teaches us how the craft can guide us through the grieving process
I first discovered the craft of passage quilting just a few months ago when I featured artist Sherri Lynn Wood here at SevenPonds, and I was very excited to invite her to chat with us more in-depth about the process. … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Art, Craft, Grief, Grieving, Healing, Passage Quilts, Quilting, Sherri Lynn Wood, Workshops
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Passage Quilting Aids in the Grieving Process
Memorial and Bereavement Quilts Made from the Clothes of the Deceased
Since 2002, Sherri Lynn Wood has been creating artful quilts from what she calls the “materials of everyday life”. Through collaboration and consultation with clients, Wood crafts the quilts from clothing and other common materials to create lasting memories in … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Art, Art About Death, Grief, Grieving, Healing, Loss and Bereavement, Memorial
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How to Deal with a Loss? An Interview with Dr. Robert Gangi
The clinical/psychiatric crisis psychologist talks about his work with those affected by 9/11
Dr. Robert Gangi is a licensed clinical psychologist who works with individuals facing separation and loss. He has his own private practice, the Greenwich Village Center for Separation and Loss, in addition to working as a psychiatric crisis psychologist for … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged 9/11, Clinical psychology, Counseling, Grief support, Grieving
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