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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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“At the End of Life: True Stories of How We Die” Edited by Lee Gutkind
An enlightening book takes us into the hearts of people touched by death
Lee Gutkind’s “At the End of Life: True Stories of How We Die” is not an an easy read. True stories about death and suffering rarely are. Nor is it what most of us would think of as an entertaining … Continue reading
“The Art of Racing in the Rain” by Garth Stein
Garth Stein comments on the human condition through the eyes of man’s best friend
Understanding a person’s outlook on death seems easy enough. After all, here at SevenPonds, it is our priority to encourage discussions about the end of life. But have you ever wondered what goes through a dog’s mind when it faces death? … Continue reading
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Tagged Book Review, Communication, Death, Dogs, Enzo, Family, Garth Stein, Lending Insight, Loss, Loved One, The Art of Racing in the Rain
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”The Fatherless Daughter Project: Understanding Our Losses and Reclaiming Our Lives” by Denna Babul, R.N., and Karin Luise, Ph.D
A book for women who have lost their fathers due to death, divorce, neglect or abandonment
Building on interviews with more than 5,000 women who have lost their fathers due to death, divorce, neglect or abandonment, authors Denna Babul, R.N., and Karin Luise, Ph.D. examine the effects of that very particular loss in their moving book … Continue reading
“The Time Traveler’s Wife” by Audrey Niffenegger
Audrey Niffenegger's novel about grief, loss, and missing someone you love
Audrey Niffenegger’s 2003 novel “The Time Traveler’s Wife” is an American contemporary best-seller for adults and young-adults alike. The story follows Clare and Henry DeTamble, a couple just like any other — except for the fact that Henry is … Continue reading
”Spook: Science Tackles The Afterlife” by Mary Roach
The search for scientific evidence of a soul and an afterlife
In the preface to “Spook: Science Tackles The Afterlife,” author Mary Roach tells her reader that she is not interested in philosophical debates on the soul, but neither is Spook a “debunking book” for skeptics. (Debunking books assume an outcome … Continue reading
“Bridge to Terabithia” by Katherine Paterson
A novella that introduces the imagination to the reality of loss
One of my favorite childhood memories is of snuggling up on the living room couch with a good piece of fiction. I was an avid reader. For the most part, reading was my escape from the real world, a world … Continue reading
