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Tag Archives: Healing Through Art
Can A Handmade Softie Toy Be Of Therapeutic Benefit During The Grieving Process? An Interview With Wendy Tsao
How one artist used a sewing machine and ingenuity to bring children's drawings to life
Today is an interview with Wendy Tsao, the artist who founded the home-based business Child’s Own Studio in 2007. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Child’s Own Studio was born when Wendy decided to make a softie toy based on a sketch … Continue reading
Portraits of Grief and Loss
The work of Käthe Kollowitz
Grief and loss are a universal part of the human experience. Each of us at some time in our lives has or will experience a loss so profound that it shakes us to our core and forever changes how we … Continue reading
Kicking The Bucket: A Festival of Living and Dying
A two-week festival in Oxford contributes to the end-of-life conversation with a casual, refreshing celebration
At SevenPonds, we strive to open the conversation on death and dying—and we wholeheartedly support others who do the same. After all, we are just a part of a growing global community. This fall, Oxford-based Westmill Woodland Burial Ground is … Continue reading
In Remembrance of 9/11: The Bead Quilt
A collaborative art piece cherishes loved ones lost on September 11th
Today marks the 12th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. The anniversary is, of course, a somber day of remembrance for so many across the country. Yet, it has also brought Americans closer together in memoriam of the loved … Continue reading
An Ongoing Memorial Celebration
The parents of Josh, who died in a car accident in Vietnam, continue to heal though their art
As I reviewed the photos I present below, my hair to stood up on my arms and chills were sent down my back – such undying love. A true oxymoron for two people who continue to use art as their … Continue reading
