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Our Annual Seven Holiday Gifts for Someone Who Is Grieving, 2024 Edition: Gracious gifts that spread love and beauty -
“Making Mobiles” by Karolina Merska: An artist’s manual on how to create beautiful Polish pajaki -
“Hands Up to the Sky” by Michael Franti & Spearhead: A surprisingly upbeat song about acknowledging both loss and the beauty of life
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Tag Archives: Hope
‘Left Behind’: A Photo Series by Jennifer Loeber
A collection of juxtaposed photos paying tribute to an artist's mother
Death isn’t an uncommon theme in artwork. This isn’t surprising, since death is something that informs much of our lives. It’s something we all must deal with and cope with — it is something we spend much of our life … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Art, Art About Death, Beauty, Death, Grief, Grieving, Hope, Jennifer Loeber, Left Behind, photography, Soulful Expressions
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”Rookery” by Traci Brimhall
A collection of poetry that shows death in its most raw, beautiful form
Death can feel so ominous — so frightening — lurking in the corners of life with shadow cat’s eyes. I spent much of my younger life interpreting death as something terrible — something to be avoided and never talked … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Book Review, Death, Grief, Grieving, Hope, Hopeful, Lending Insight, Loss, Moving, Peace, Poetic, Poetry, Rookery, SevenPonds, Traci Brimhall
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“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
- Mary Oliver
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged Hope, Life, Mary Oliver, Peace, poet, Poetry, Quote, Quotes about Life, Quotes About Living
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Our Weekly Tip: Create a Lasting Memorial Tree
A memory tree is a beautiful and thoughtful way to remember and cherish a loved one
Our Tip of the Week: If you’re looking for a thoughtful, lovely way to honor and remember someone who has died, why not consider making a memory tree? This is a wonderful way to engage funeral guests and a beautiful gift for … Continue reading
Posted in Practical Tips
Tagged Funeral Ideas, Hope, Love, Memorial, Memorial ideas, Memory Tree, Practical Tips, SevenPonds Tips, Thoughtful, tree
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“Satisfied Mind” by Jeff Buckley
A classic song that celebrates a life well-lived as opposed to material goods
Jeff Buckley’s song ‘Satisfied Mind’ offers a beautiful take on the end of life. In this classic song, Buckley comments that money can’t buy back time, and when the end of your life approaches, the most wonderful thing to have is … Continue reading
Posted in Expressive Music
Tagged A Right of Passage, Funeral Music, Hope, Jeff Buckley, Lyrics, Memorial Music, Music, Music For Funerals, Music for Memorials, Peace
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“Death is just nature’s way of telling you to slow down.”
- Dick Sharples
Posted in Laughter is Medicine
Tagged Comedy, Dick Sharples, Hope, Humor, Laughter, Laughter and Death, Laughter is Medicine, Life
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