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10 Facts About Hospice Care You May Not Know" />
10 Facts About Hospice Care You May Not Know: NHPCO stresses that hospice is about living fully, not preparing for death. -
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Man of Many Faces: A niece says goodbye to her favorite gay uncle, in whom she confided about her own sexuality -
Last Rites: A Catholic Send-Off" />
Last Rites: A Catholic Send-Off: A look at the religion's final prayer procession for the dying
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Tag Archives: Widow
The Historical Widow’s Walk, Where A Wife Waited for Her Husband’s Safe Return From Sea
The sentimental mythology of America’s coastal architecture
Any trip through Cape Cod, Nantucket and other local coastal towns is a tour through the 19th century cultural landscape of New England — an architectural intersection between its British inheritance and the stylistic dictates of a New World.
For Those Who Have Lost A Spouse Today
They take pleasure in talking about their dead husband or wife in a loving way
It’s been a long month with a lot going on here at SevenPonds. Goodness, it’s all I can do to keep up with the influx of our growth! On top of the sheer workload, I’m also dating a wonderful man, … Continue reading
Widowhood is Back
From Scarlett O'Hara to Alexander McQueen, a Victorian way of living and dying is returning
I have a theory about design and culture, that everything trickles down from the fashion world in some shape or form. Fashion pulls from life events to create formalized trends. What was once high-fashion becomes mainstream, reflecting and shaping how … Continue reading
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Tagged Death and Dying, Fashion, Loss of Husband, Mourning, Victorian, Widow, Widowhood
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Why Suicide is Life Changing
Stephanie Madoff Mack Describes The End of Normal
At first glance, Stephanie Madoff’s Mack’s The End of Normal grabs our attention solely because she’s the wife of one of Bernie Madoff’s two sons, Mark. But the real value of the book is the experience she shares of her pain … Continue reading
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Tagged Loss of a Spouse, Madoff Widow, Stephanie Madoff Mack, Suicide, Widow
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Widows Reflect on Aging and Dying
Helen Nearing and Joan Didion Offer Us Their Thoughts
I was recently rummaging through an old bookstore when I stumbled on a copy of the book Light on Aging and Dying, by Helen Nearing, written when she was a widow. I was familiar with Helen and her husband Scott’s … Continue reading
Thinking Positively
How my husband's death at a young age helped me see things in a new light
This is the story of Loraine Lister, as told by Kelly Larsen I bought a flower shop in Tracy the April after Dick died. I sold it when I was 75 after 22 years. It was 1983 when he died, … Continue reading