Tag Archives: Losing a Partner

What’s a Center for Grief? An interview with Cindy Ainsworth and Stephanie Demos

Directors at Kara grief center discuss their support programs and the "healing door"
Posted on April 16, 2011 by Aurora Wells (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Kara (the gothic root for “care”) is a volunteer-driven nonprofit organization and renowned grief center, providing powerful, free grief support services to the San Francisco Bay Area from their Palo Alto home since 1976.  Truly, the breadth, success, and compassion … Continue reading →

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“Random Hearts”

A mediocre film poignantly captures the experience of tragedy
Posted on April 11, 2011 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

After suffering a personal tragic loss, I stumbled on the film “Random Hearts” one sleepless night. Despite expectations as low as my eyelids, I soon found myself riveted. “Random Hearts” quickly tapped into all the emotional repercussions one experiences following … Continue reading →

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The Afterlife Euthanasia Device

by Dunne & Raby
Posted on March 27, 2011 by Aurora Wells (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The Afterlife Battery project, organized by designers Auger Loizeau in 2009, asked 15 selected participants what they would do with an afterlife battery, charged by either themselves or a loved one. One of our favorite interpretations was by design duo … Continue reading →

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Widows Who Love

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

When I think of modern day widows, I think of the three women who were touched by death, and consequently touched my heart in recent months. Beth, who is middle aged, was discussing business with me last week when I … Continue reading →

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