Tag Archives: Wisconsin

Sharing Grief During the Holidays

A pastor in Wisconsin held a special service to acknowledge parishioners' grief
Posted on December 23, 2016 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

The holidays come with a host of expectations. Perhaps the most ubiquitous of these is the feeling that we must put a smile on our faces no matter how we feel. This “forced cheer” can be difficult for anyone under … Continue reading →

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“Consider the Conversation”

A Documentary on a Taboo Subject: The End-of-Life
Posted on February 1, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

In early 2009, hospice worker Mike Bernhagen and filmmaker Terry Kaldhusdal of southern Wisconsin came together for a project that would become the film Consider the Conversation: A Documentary on a Taboo Subject. The project explores the 21st century American … Continue reading →

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Healing Through Wisconsin Farmscapes

WI Artist Kari Radl Painted While Her Father Fought Brain Cancer
Posted on January 29, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

From the artist’s statement: “In December of 2006, my father was diagnosed with brain cancer. This series of paintings began while we fought this enemy. After the craniotomy, while he healed, I painted. You can see my techniques slowly grow and mature throughout … Continue reading →

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