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Good Reasons to Pucker Up for That Kiss on New Year’s Eve
Smooching may benefit your health and well beingIt is a well-known custom for lovers to usher in the new year with a kiss at the stroke of midnight. Many believe it sets the tone for a good relationship in the year ahead, and are even superstitious that it would be bad luck not to do so. While the tradition’s exact origins are…
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How Sharing a Meal Can Help Heal Grief and Loss (Interview)
SevenPonds speaks with Lennon Flowers, the founder of The Dinner PartyToday SevenPonds is featuring an interview conducted several years ago with Lennon Flowers, the founder and executive director of The Dinner Party, a multinational community of individuals working together to open conversations about life after loss. Founded in December 2013, The Dinner Party started with an impromptu get together in a backyard in Los Angeles…
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Mailboxes to Heaven Allow Grieving Familes to Feel Connected to Loved Ones
A young girl’s idea brings comfort to grieving family membersMany children happily write letters to Santa this time of year, sharing lists of desired toys and treats. But grieving families may find themselves writing a different kind of letter, addressed instead to their loved one. Throughout 2023, cemeteries throughout the UK joined in on a trend to install “mailboxes to heaven” that allow bereaved…
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The 6 Best Tech Gadgets for Family Caregivers of Aging Parents
Embracing technology can go a long way in easing the burden of caregivingThe role of family caregivers becomes increasingly vital as our loved ones age, and increasingly more challenging. Technology can help ease the burden in the caregiving journey.
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Our Monthly Tip: Create a Holiday Breakfast Basket for Your Grieving Friend
Give the gift of a cozy breakfast to a friend in needOur Monthly Tip: For many, the holidays are about making comfort food and sharing it with those we love. We gather around the table to share special meals, reminiscing on the last time we were all together. For those who have lost someone recently, the table may feel empty now that their loved one is…
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Death: Life’s Greatest Mystery
A unique exhibit explores big questions around death through various culturesThe exhibit “Death: Life’s Greatest Mystery” is on display now at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Canada, through April 7, 2024. Originating at the Field Museum in Chicago in 2022, the exhibit traveled northward to open at ROM this fall. Its transdisciplinary approach involves cultural, scientific, and artistic perspectives to help viewers ponder the…
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10 Quotes About Death During the Holidays
From Gwendolyn Brooks to Charles Dickens, wisdom on coping with loss amid cheerDealing with death is never easy – but it can be even more challenging during the holiday season, when others are celebrating life. For those facing the death of a loved one, grieving a recent loss, or mourning the absence of a long-lost love, Christmas, Hanukkah, and other holidays don’t always bring cheer and good…
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“Get Me Through December”
A somber song ushering in hope during the holiday seasonDuring a season when loss may feel especially heavy for some, “Get Me Through December” is a poignant reminder that we may someday surmount the mountain of grief. The breathy, emotive Alison Krauss carries a grieving heart toward a hopeful spring. And Canadian folk musician Natalie MacMaster accompanies the musical maven of bluegrass on violin,…
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