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“Michael Rosen’s Sad Book” by Micheal Rosen
An illustrated adult book about the tragic loss of a child
“Michael Rosen’s Sad Book” is one of my all time favorite books on loss. It brings a whole lot of unique attributes to the topic of loss that few other books do. Written through the lens of Michael Rosen’s personal … Continue reading
“Death of a Young Son by Drowning” by Margaret Atwood
The poem dives into the depths of parental grief
Margaret Atwood’s earthy poem, “Death of a Young Son by Drowning,” perfectly captures the life-altering heartache that comes after the loss of a child. Atwood’s words are abundant in texture, and her similes are bitingly accurate. This lends the poem … Continue reading
“Sugar Cookies and a Nightmare” by Carol Kearns, Ph.D.
A mother recounts her 30-year journey through grief and loss
When Carol Kearns lost her 7-year-old daughter Kristen to a rogue wave in 1976, she thought her life had come to an end. Lost in a haze of grief and despair, she spent the next 10 days praying for a … Continue reading
Coping with Grief in Vibrant Color
An artist deals with the loss of a child
On April 8, 2014, artist Seth Remsnyder had to say goodbye to his son, Robert Langdon Remsnyder. His child was stillborn. And although he and his wife Janet knew ahead of time that their son had died in the womb, … Continue reading
Can Counseling Help Heal Childhood Trauma, Grief and Loss? An Interview with Gaby Donnell, Part Two
A licensed clinical social worker helps individuals and couples through the stresses of their childbearing years
Today is part two of SevenPonds’ interview with Gaby Donnell, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and co-founder of Motheroots Counseling, based in Portland, Oregon. (Read part one here.) Motheroots provides counseling services to adults in their childbearing years, helping them deal … Continue reading
Cake (2014) by Daniel Barnz
This dark drama paints a conflicting portrait of a woman dealing with complicated grief
When Cake came out in theaters last year, I remember hearing all the buzz about how “America’s Sweetheart” Jennifer Aniston made herself completely unglamorous in the role of a woman dealing with chronic pain (along and the snub she received … Continue reading
