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Sky Lanterns Bear Wishes and Remembrance into Night Sky
Festival provides a unique way to celebrate the new year and release deep emotionsThere’s something about the glow from a candle that evokes a feeling of warmth and serenity. And when that feeling is multiplied by a mass of glowing sky lanterns rising like a constellation of stars, that sensation becomes pure magic.
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”The Snow Sister”
A heart-shattering Christmas movie about loss, family trauma and letting goThe Snow Sister, a Norwegian film based on the bestselling children’s bookof the same name by Maja Lunde and Lisa Aisato, has recently started streaming on Netflix for the holidays. Like many Christmas movies, this film is rich with traditional holiday imagery, thanks to the Nordic winter wonderland in which it’s set. There is even…
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First the Wealth Gap, Now the U.S. Has a Growing Health Gap
Discover why the U.S. health gap is growing and how improving healthspan can enhance quality of life for AmericansAmericans are living longer than ever before, but those added years often come with a significant tradeoff: declining health. According to a recent study by researchers at the Mayo Clinic, the health gap, or the gap between lifespan and healthspan — the years lived free from serious illness or disability — has widened significantly in…
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“Songbird”
Christine McVie’s open-ended song can celebrate both living and lost loved onesHighlighting an eternal, selfless love, Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac member and composer of “Songbird,” asserts that the song is about no one specific and nothing in particular. This makes it a bit of a blank canvas when it comes to reminiscing and celebrating love or mourning a loss, whether romantic, familial, spiritual or platonic. In…
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How to Comfort A Dying Loved One (Interview)
End-of-life expert Dr. Marianne Matzo explains some simple ways to offer solaceDr. Marianne Matzo first became interested in working with the dying during her Ph.D. program, when she was exploring whether people were considering long-term care and how they would pay for it. A friend told her that she would commit suicide before entering long-term care. This statement inspired Matzo’s dissertation on the prevalence of nurse-assisted…
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Our Annual Seven Holiday Gifts for Someone Who Is Grieving: 2024 Edition
Gracious gifts that spread love and beautyThe holidays have a way of making loss feel even more pronounced. If you have friends or family members (or you yourself) who are feeling the impact of death this season — whether fresh or long-standing — a thoughtful gift for grieving loved ones goes a long way toward reminding them they are not alone.…
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“The Funeral”
In this film, a child’s eye view of loss explores the curiosity and wonder of a first funeralThe Funeral by Matt James is an illustrated children’s book that offers a tender, curious and at times playful exploration of a young girl’s first experience with death. The story follows Norma, a school-aged girl about to attend her first funeral — that of her great-uncle Frank. At the outset, Norma is not particularly concerned…
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10 Humorous Quotes About Death For the Holidays
The holidays can be a difficult time the bereaved, but a little humor can sometimes ease the pain of griefFor many, Christmas may indeed be “the most wonderful time of the year,” as Andy Williams croons incessantly on holiday playlists, but it can also bring a fair amount of stress. And it can be a particularly difficult time for people who are recently bereaved or caring for a seriously I’ll loved one. We hope…
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End-of-Life Planners Offer Peace of Mind for Yourself & Loved Ones
From humorous to brass tacks, there’s a planner for everyoneIf the shelves — and sales numbers — of booksellers are any indication, end-of-life planners are having a moment. And for good reason. From final wishes, to funeral plans, to financial matters, loved ones are too often left scrambling, all while in the midst of emotional turmoil. Something as simple as providing a journal with…
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