Tag Archives: Heart

New Device May Help Patients With Heart Failure

Patients involved in a recent study reported fewer symptoms, better quality of life and increased exercise ability

A recent study suggests that a new heart device intended to improve blood flow may be beneficial for people suffering with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Corvia Medical’s InterAtrial Shunt device is a flower-shaped wire device that creates a … Continue reading

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“Death comes not to the living soul, nor age to the loving heart.”

- Phoebe Cary
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Our Weekly Tip: “Love Box” for Children in the Stages of Grief

An easy healing craft to help kids express their grief

Our Tip of the Week: There are plenty of DIY activities out there for those who are grieving – remembrance quilts, balloon releases, etc. But what about activities specifically made for children in the stages of grief? It’s important to … Continue reading

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Flower Power: Oils for Loss and the Stages of Grief

Oils to aid the stages of grief both during and after a memorial

5 Tips to Heal from a Loss with Floral Oils: Overlooking the effects a loss can have on our emotional and physical well-being is not an uncommon scenario. But in the middle of the flurry that is prepping for a … Continue reading

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”All paths lead nowhere, so it is important to choose a path that has heart.”

-- Carlos Castenada
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My Sunday Making Hearts With Page Hodel

Beautiful hearts made of all kinds of things in loving memory of Madalene

This past Sunday, I had the amazing experience of taking part in Page Hodel’s weekly ritual of making hearts in San Francisco. More than 8 years ago, Page Hodel moved into a new apartment in San Francisco when she met … Continue reading

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