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Sand Sculptures Capture A Grieving Widow’s Life
Artist collective Sand In Your Eye depicts wartime lossThose aren’t tears. You just have sand in your eyes. This is the concept behind Sand In Your Eye, a group of artists who craft memorable and heartbreaking portraits out of unconventional materials. They build enormous sand portraits, carve pumpkins and mold ice sculptures to depict the enormity of grief and the complexity of life.…
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How Can Natural Rituals Ease Grief? (Interview)
An Interview with Christina Zampitella, Part TwoWelcome to the second part of my interview with Christina Zampitella, Psy.D., FT. (Read part one here.) Christina is a full-time professor and also has a private practice. She is interested in the healing power of natural rituals. Debra: Christina, how did you become interested in the idea of rituals to help heal? Christina: The…
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“Collateral Beauty,” written by Allan Loeb
Loeb’s movie negatively portrays the grieving process as a problem that must be eliminatedSitting in the movie theater, I was excited. I had my leather seat reclined, a tub of popcorn on the armrest and my Kleenex tissues readily accessible. I had heard mixed reviews about “Collateral Beauty,” but I wanted to form my own opinion. And the fact that Will Smith was a member of the cast…
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Electronic Health Records Fall Short at Critical Times
Information about end-of-life wishes is often hard to find in an emergencyOver the last decade, the use of electronic health records — digital versions of the traditional medical chart — has become widespread in the United States. Incentivized by the passage in 2009 of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, a $30 billion federal program that sought to improve healthcare delivery…
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Our Monthly Tip: Bring Friends and Family to Your Loved One’s Favorite Place in Nature
Honor your loved one’s memory by gathering in their favorite place outdoorsOur Tip of the Month: Many people find comfort and peace in nature. Oftentimes a specific beach, forest, National Park or hiking trail is a person’s sanctuary during stressful times. After a loved one dies, bringing a group of family and friends to their most beloved outdoor place is a wonderful way to come together…
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Finding Alzheimer’s Drugs is Harder Than You Think
Here’s why researchers struggle to find treatments for Alzheimer’sAlzheimer’s disease is a well-known disorder that affects 5.4 million Americans. Yet there are currently only four drugs available that treat its symptoms. Unlike cancer treatments, which are varied, plentiful and targeted to specific forms of the disease, Alzheimer’s drugs are rare. This is largely because scientific researchers still know very little about the disease. It’s…
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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 love in the midst of death.The project’s origins take us to 2005: the moment Page Hodel encountered Madalene Rodriguez and fell “instantly, dizzyingly in love with her.” The couple’s first meeting was electric,…
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How Can Natural Rituals Ease Grief? (Interview)
An Interview with Christina Zampitella, Part OneWelcome to part one of our interview with Christina Zampitella, Psy.D., FT. Dr. Zampitella is a full-time professor and also performs private practice at the Integrative Psychology Group. As part of her dissertation, she studied creating natural rituals with adults who have lost a sibling. Debra: Christina, thank you so much for taking the time…
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