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Funeral Home Owner Chris Johnson Spending Halloween in Jail:
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Our Monthly Tip: Toast a Loved One with a Personalized Glass:
Etching the glassware adds a touch of class to any memorial gathering keepsake -
My Cousin’s Death Taught Me the Meaning of Life:
A lesson in existentialism and mortality
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Tag Archives: Loss and Grief
“Bah, Humbug!” by Heather Horrocks
The Christmas novella mixes bits of loss and grief with comedy and romance
Over this holiday break, I read through Heather Horrocks’ “BAH, HUMBUG! (A Romantic Comedy Christmas Novella).” I didn’t expect to find an underlying message about loss and grief, but, alas, there it was, nestled among this lighthearted story of holidays … Continue reading
How Can a Life Coach Help People Deal with Loss and Grief? An Interview with Linda Blachman, Part One
A professional life coach offers guidance for loss and grief
Today SevenPonds speaks with Linda Blachman, a certified professional life coach, certified imagery guide and author. Currently based in Berkeley, California, she received her training from the Coaches Training Institute, Fowler Wainwright and The Hudson Institute. She holds a Master … Continue reading
How Can a Celebrant Assist Grieving Loved Ones with Preparing Meaningful End-of-Life Ceremonies? An Interview with Reverend Lucinda Martin, Part Two
In the second part of her two-part interview, Reverend Lucinda Martin of Graceful Mournings discusses how she helps grieving loved ones with planning meaningful end-of-life ceremonies, the advantages of loved ones working with celebrants and some of the challenges she has faced as a celebrant
Today SevenPonds continues our two-part interview (read part one here) with Reverend Lucinda Martin, founder of the Association of Interfaith Ministers, Vows and Kisses and Graceful Mournings. Based in Northern California, Reverend Lucinda Martin became an Ordained Interfaith Minister through … Continue reading
What is a Balloon Release? An Interview with Reverend Lucinda Martin, Part One
In part one of a two-part interview, Reverend Lucinda Martin of Graceful Mournings describes what inspired her to become a celebrant, what a balloon release entails from the eyes of a celebrant and how meaningfully planned ceremonies can help in the grief and healing processes
Today SevenPonds speaks with Reverend Lucinda Martin, founder of the Association of Interfaith Ministers, Vows and Kisses and Graceful Mournings. Based in Northern California, Reverend Lucinda Martin became an Ordained Interfaith Minister through One Spirit Seminary in New York, New … Continue reading