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Tag Archives: Holidays
How Can Caregivers Practice Self-Care During the Holidays? An Interview with Judy Long, Part Two
A hospital chaplain offers tips and calming techniques for caregivers
Today, SevenPonds speaks with Judy Long, an educator and chaplain at UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco. In her role as a chaplain, she communicates with patients, families, caregivers, physicians and nurses to find the best possible care plan. Judy … Continue reading
Wishing Our Readers a Most Precious Christmas Day
"Christmas isn't a season. it's a feeling." - Edna Ferber
Unlocking the Meaning of Dia de los Muertos
Dispelling myths about this holiday
Many – I would venture to say most – Americans have heard of the Mexican holiday of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. But, many of us are still unsure of just what it means, and cultural … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged Celebration, Day of Dead, Dia de Los Muertos, Holidays, Memorial, Mexico
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What’s Halloween without a Ghost Story?
My true story of a cocktail party in an 1866 haunted house in New York state!
It’s Halloween this month and in honor of one of my favorite holidays, I will repost one of my favorite Sharing Suzette’s from the past. On Halloween, we start to think things like, are ghosts real? Let me start by … Continue reading
Posted in Sharing Suzette
Tagged Cocktail party, Death and Dying, Ghost Story, Ghosts, Halloween, Halloween Story, Haunted, Haunted House, Holidays, New York, Old House, West Point Foundry
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Coping with Grief During the Holidays
Tips to help you care for yourself and enjoy your loved ones during this family-centric holiday week
Holidays often lend an acute awareness to a loss, whether we experienced the loss of a loved one just months ago or decades ago. Re-living the routines they were once part of and interacting with all the people who knew … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Christmas, Coping with grief during the holidays, Coping with Loss, Grief, Holidays, Open to Hope, Self-care, Tips
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