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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: The Grieving Process
A Teaspoon of Sugar & Memories: The Grieving Candle
DIY candles made with a loved one's cup are a comfort during the grieving process
5 Tips for Making Your Own Grieving Candle: We seek to both let go and hold on when a loved one dies, creating a contradiction that causes major emotional turmoil in the grieving process. That’s where the DIY Grieving Candle … Continue reading
Posted in Practical Tips
Tagged Candle, Cup, DIY craft, Five Stages of Grief, Grief, Grieving, Stages of Grief, Teacup, The Grieving Process
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Healing with Craft: A Sachet for the Stages of Grief
A DIY sachet can bring comfort and warmth during the grieving process
No two people grieve alike. During the stages of grief, some crave outlets of creative expression while others prefer quiet reflection; some experience the stages of grief relatively quickly, while others take years to step back into a ‘normal’ life. … Continue reading
Messages from Beyond Death: “My Husband’s Things”
In the midst of grieving, widow Joans Marans Dim digs through her husband's past
The latest non-fiction essay by Joans Marans Dim, “My Husband’s Things”, is an intimate look into the grieving author’s struggle to accept the death of her husband, Stuart. Published in The New York Times last Wednesday, Dim’s essay chronicles the … Continue reading
The Healing Power of Hugs
How a simple hug can help us through the grieving process
In a recent blog post, writer Suzanne Boles tells the story of how she grew to understand the healing power of a hug. A hug, she explains, is something so deceptively simple that we may think to overlook its power. … Continue reading
What is Beyond Surviving? An Interview with Susan Celentano, LMFT
Facilitating recovery and hope for a stronger, more meaningful life after the suicide of a loved one
Today, SevenPonds speaks with Susan Celentano of Beyond Surviving. Susan has been practicing psychotherapy in the Los Angeles Area for over 20 years, where she works as a therapist for those grieving the suicide of a loved one. Through her … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged A River Runs Through It, Beyond Surviving, Grief, Grief Loss and Bereavement, Grieving, Healing Movies, Loved One, Movies with Therapy, Ordinary People, Suicide Survivors, Suicide Therapy, Support group, Susan Celentano, Talk Therapy, The Grieving Process
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Walk Like an Egyptian: The Art of Grieving in Ramose’s Tomb
The Theban tomb depicts traditional Egyptian scenes of death and the grieving process
Ramose served as the vizier and governor of the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes during its 18th Dynasty. Historians are almost certain that he and his wife, Meryet-ptah, left behind no heirs after he passed – but he did leave … Continue reading
