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Author Archives: Katie Ryan (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
Christmas Traditions Around the World
Taking a look at how different cultures embody the Christmas spirit
With less than a week until Christmas day, people across America are scrambling for the perfect gifts and stressing about cooking the perfect meal. Some might call it the over-commercialization of Christmas or an elaborate celebration of the season, but … Continue reading
Tinkers, by Paul Harding
The Pulitzer Prize winning novel about life, death, and memory
It begins, “George Washington Crosby began to hallucinate eight days before he died.” From there, we enter a beautiful, chaotic world that spans generations. Paul Harding creates a web of characters that compliment one another while illuminating life’s most profound … Continue reading
Balinese Funeral Ceremony
Part one of Bali’s intricate end-of-life ceremonies
Bali, one of 33 provinces in Indonesia, is not only an exotic tourist destination but also home to the majority of Hindus in that country—92% to be precise. Along with this factoid comes a wealth of cultural knowledge that details … Continue reading
Finding Peace of Mind by Cleansing the Chakras
How you can help yourself and others find peace at death
Wouldn’t it be nice to center yourself and find peace as you approach death? According to this ancient spiritual practice, you can. The seven chakras, which come from the Sanskrit word for wheel, control our emotional well being—particularly as we … Continue reading
Healing After Loss, by Martha W. Hickman
Sorting your way through grief a little at a time, day by day
As we approach the holidays, it can be both a joyful and a sorrowful time for those who have lost loved ones. For a season that cherishes time spent with friends and family, it can be also be a harsh … Continue reading
Taking a Look at the Traditional Irish Wake
How the beginnings of one tradition led to another
Many might be surprised to learn that evidence exists linking the traditional Irish wake, rooted in Catholic practices, to an ancient Jewish tradition, in which mourners left the burial chamber of a recently departed loved one open for three days … Continue reading
