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Our Weekly Tip: Use Chinese Sky Lanterns to Memorialize a Loved One
Release miniature hot air balloons to symbolize the release of your loved one's spirit
Our Tip of the Week: The concept of a person’s spirit ascending towards the heavens at the time of death is a common theme in many cultures and religions. It is also a comforting thought for those left behind — … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Carry Big Memories in a Tiny Stone
Carry your loved one with you in your pocket
Our Tip of the Week: When we experience a feeling of loss, it can be like part of ourselves has gone missing. When someone who has had a big impact on your life dies, it can seem as if his … Continue reading
Don’t Wait Until You’re on Your Deathbed: Write a Heart Will Today
Express your love for those you cherish before it’s too late
Join SevenPonds each month as Tani Bahti, RN, CT, CHPN, offers practical on-hand guidance to demystify the dying process. As an RN since 1976, Tani has been working to empower families and healthcare professionals to have the best end-of-life experience possible both through education and the … Continue reading
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Tagged closure, Communication, Death and Dying, Grief, Grieving, Heart Will, Ira Byock, Letters to Loved One, Loss of a Loved One, love letters
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How Can a Life Coach Help People Deal with Loss and Grief? An Interview with Linda Blachman
A professional life coach offers guidance for loss and grief
Today SevenPonds speaks with Linda Blachman, a certified professional life coach, certified imagery guide and author. Currently based in Berkeley, California, she received her training from the Coaches Training Institute, Fowler Wainwright and The Hudson Institute. She holds a Master … Continue reading
The Iconic Funeral Hymn “Will The Circle Be Unbroken”
Written in 1907 and made famous by The Carter Family in 1935, this iconic song has a simple message
In 1907, Ada R. Habershon, an English Christian hymnist, and Charles H. Gabriel, who is said to have written or composed up to 8,000 gospel songs, wrote a Christian tune called “Will the Circle Be Unbroken.” The original lyrics are clearly … Continue reading
Ghanian Funeral Fabrics Symbolize Attitude Toward Death
Colorful funeral attire tells story of relationship to ancestors
Ghanian funerals are notable for their festive nature and the fact that they are spread over several days, usually on weekends. Sometimes called “celebrations of life” or “funeral parties,” they usually include official mourning with tears profusely shed, prayers, sometimes … Continue reading
