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How Do You Accept Loss During The Holidays? (Interview)
In this two-part interview, Dr. Paul Coleman talks about his latest book about accepting loss and ditching the five stages of griefToday, SevenPonds speaks with Dr. Paul Coleman, a psychologist who recently wrote a book about loss called Finding Peace When Your Heart Is In Pieces: A Step-By-Step Guide to the Other Side of Grief, Loss and Pain. In part one of our two-part interview, Dr. Coleman talks about how to accept your emotions during the cheery…
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“Ponette“
Jacques Doillon’s film explores the way a young girl handles the death of her motherIn the American trailer for French director Jacques Doillon‘s 1996 film “Ponette,” the narrator coolly clarifies that this “is not a film about death” but rather “the celebration of life.” By the end of the film, the viewer realizes that this statement rings true – but we also learn that coming to such an understanding is…
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All’s Fair In Love And War…Except At Christmas
Why World War I troops ceased fire on this day in 1914On December 25, 1914, British and German troops gave each other one of the greatest gifts of all time: an unofficial truce. I know that “We’ll stop shooting at your heads for a few days” doesn’t sound like a loving Christmas present, but for soldiers on both sides, it was a miracle. The truce began…
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Heart-Warming Human Interest Stories for the Holidays
A few of our favorites to share with our readers this holiday seasonDuring the holiday season, it’s not uncommon for an influx of human-interest stories demonstrating the good in humankind to circulate around the Internet. These stories touch our hearts deeply. They teach us the meaning of being better and more generous to our fellow humans and allow us to reflect on the blessings in our lives…
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Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates the most beautiful hearts in an ongoing celebration of loveChristmas Wishes! It’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…
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A Soft, Spherical Shelter
Cries and Whispers, a healing hideaway created by an award-winning designer Jephson Robb, was inspired by his seven-month old niece’s loss of her mother to cancerA bright sphere the color of a purple crayon is on permanent display at the New York’s Museum of Modern Art. About five feet in diameter, this sculpture titled Cries and Whispers is made of soft felt and has a round opening that beckons the viewer to enter its dark, quiet void. Scottish-born designer, Jephson…
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