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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: Stages of Grief
Lucky Me: My Life with — and Without — My Mom, Shirley MacLaine by Sachi Parker
Shirley MacLaine's only daughter reflects on a family life of eccentricity, disconnect and loss
The title of Sachi Parker’s autobiography, Lucky Me: My Life with – and Without – My Mom, Shirley MacLaine is imbued with a tone just as sharp and double-sided as the author’s relationship with her parents. Being the only daughter of … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Hollywood, Loss of a Parent, Sachi Parker, Sachi Parker book, Sachi Parker mom, Sachi Parker Shirley MacLaine, Shirley MacLaine, Shirley MacLaine biography, Shirley MacLaine daughter, Stages of Grief, Steve Parker, Steve Parker and Shirley MacLaine, Therapy
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What Is a Memorial Quilt? An Interview with Lori Mason
Lori Mason Design creates beautiful, personal memorial quilts for those grieving the loss of a loved one
Today SevenPonds speaks with Lori Mason of Lori Mason Design in Portland, Oregon. Lori is a fabric and textile artist who creates custom quilts, often for those who wish to commemorate an event or memorialize a loved one’s life. She … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Guided Imagery Grief Healing
Guided imagery can be a useful tool for those in the stages of grief
Our Tip of The Week: One of the most important aspects of the grieving process includes not only evaluating our relationships with those who will help us heal, but the relationship we have with ourselves. Sometimes it can be more … Continue reading
Posted in Practical Tips
Tagged Death, Grief, Guided Imagery, Leslie DavenPort, meditation, Stages of Grief, Therapy
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How a Bride’s Photoshoot Helped Heal the Loss of a Fiancé
Janine's fiancé died just before their wedding — and she found a unique, powerful way to grieve
“I began to develop a plan,” explained Matt Adcock, “one that would involve a symbolic and ceremonial liberation from grief.” It’s important to understand that Adcock does not work in the funeral industry — nor does he work in counseling, … Continue reading