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My Dear Cousin Is Still An Angel at My Side: The story of a young woman who, at 12-years-old, lost a cousin who was also a best friend -
“The Boy and the Heron” by Hayao Miyazaki: Studio Ghibli portrays a young boy's grief in a mystical fashion -
Honoring Seniors, Caregivers: Inside the Vision of Carehaus: Carehaus is revolutionizing senior living with affordable apartments that house caregivers and seniors under one roof
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Tag Archives: Loss and Grief
Celebrities Speak Bluntly About Their Losses
Through them we see the cultural shift of how to deal with the loss of a parent
It’s a good thing when celebrities speak out openly about their feelings around loss, reflection and how they grieve. Their candid talk about personal experiences reminds us that, like everyone else, they too are severely impacted by loss. But more … Continue reading
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Tagged Bindi Irwin About Her father, Celebrities and Loss, Grief Loss, How to deal with the loss of a parent, Loss and Grief, Loss of Both Parents, Moby About Death, Moby and his Mother, Moby family, Moby parents, Steve Irwin Death, Sting, Sting Mourning His Parents Deaths
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How Can Art Therapy Benefit Someone Dealing with Loss and Grief? An Interview with Melissa J. Hedlund
Melissa J. Hedlund from The Light of the Heart discusses her unique approach to art therapy, what inspired her to start the organization and the benefits of art therapy for loss and grief
Today SevenPonds speaks with Melissa J. Hedlund, MCAT, ATR-BC, LCPC, an artist, art therapist and social justice community organizer. Currently based in Aurora, Illinois, she is the executive director and co-founder of The Light of The Heart, a community art … Continue reading
”Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley
A cautionary tale of how selfish desires of power and unattained knowledge can lead to devastating consequences of death and unbearable grief
Upon my rereading of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, not so pleasant memories of cramming in-depth analyses of and composing essays in preparation for the AP English exam eight years ago came flooding back to me. As someone who would describe … Continue reading
“Dreams Old Men Dream” by the Cold War Kids
Cold War Kids on aging, memory, love, loss and dreams
Through what kaleidoscope of memory does an aging mind perceive the world? Does each change of light conjure some long lost scene? In the lyrics to “Dreams Old Men Dream” by Cold War Kids, a day spent digging hands in the … Continue reading
