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Our Monthly Tip: Create a Memorial Tree in Your Loved One’s Honor
Decorate a tree with photos and flowers for an outdoor memorialOur Tip of the Month Holding a memorial service in a natural setting is a perfect way to honor a loved one who enjoyed the outdoors. What’s more, nature is healing. It can soothe the souls of those who are grieving and provide a perfect backdrop for sharing memories of the person who died. Creating…
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“Closing in on -30-” Offers a Clear-Eyed View of Life’s Final Months
Mark Mooney describes his last two years“Closing in on -30-” asks you to think about what you would do if a doctor told you that you only had two years to live. Would you cry? Get your affairs in order? Plan an extravagant trip? When Mark Mooney, who had been battling prostate cancer for many years, received a two-year prognosis from his…
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Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates beautiful hearts as a tribute to enduring loveIt’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of enduring love.The project began in 2005, when Page Hodel first met Madalene Rodriguez and fell “instantly, dizzyingly in love with her.” Soon afterwards, Page began leaving handmade hearts…
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Is Anything Scarier than Dying?
Preempt the haunting of the ‘should’ve, could’ve’ regretsA roller coaster ride suddenly drops 500 feet. A frantic car horn helps you steer your bike out of the way of an erratic driver. Your tumor biopsy comes back negative. All of these scenarios can precipitate a fear of dying or the sense that you narrowly survived a brush with death. And is there anything…
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How Can Photographs of Babies Who are Dying or Have Died Help Families Heal? (Interview)
An interview with documentary photographer Todd Hochberg, Part OneThis week SevenPonds speaks with Chicago-based documentary photographer Todd Hochberg, the owner of Touching Souls Bereavement Photography. Among other things, Todd takes photographs of babies who are dying or have died so that their families will have a way to remember them. When babies are born dead or die a few hours after birth, parents often don’t have any…
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“This Thing Called Grief: New Understandings of Loss”
The short book provides insightful ways to deal with loss and grief“This Thing Called Grief” by Thomas M. Ellis is a treatise on loss and grief. It is a short yet powerful book comprised of tips and helpful ways to understand and deal with the messiness that is grief. Mr. Ellis is certainly an expert in the field. He is a licensed marriage and family therapist…
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Song About Loss: “Ue o Muite Arukō (Sukiyaki)”
An emotional Japanese tune contains hidden layers of meaning“Ue o Muite Arukō,” also known as “Sukiyaki,” by Kyu Sakamoto is a moving song about loss that translates across languages and cultures. It’s at once sorrowful and hopeful. The light melody bubbles at the surface and sparks joy in listeners. Yet the lyrics are more bittersweet and sad. It’s a song about loss, love…
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“The Rock” Pays an Ailing Woman a Visit via Instagram
Dwayne Johnson sends a special message and a kiss to a woman with terminal cancerThere are very few people on the planet who haven’t heard of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. The former WWE superstar turned actor is one of the best known Hollywood personalities in the world. His chiseled good looks and to-die-for body have earned him millions of fans, including one feisty grandmother who keeps a life-sized cutout…
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