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Author Archives: Caitlin Manner (Blog Writer) SevenPonds
“Calendar Girls,” Directed by Nigel Cole
The true story of a group of middle-aged Yorkshire women who produced a nude calendar to raise money for Leukemia research
Ever since I accidentally stumbled across Calendar Girls, the 2003 British comedy starring Helen Mirren and Julie Walters, it’s been a staple in my comfort-viewing catalog. The movie manages to deftly portray how death and grief can rock a small … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
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D-Day Veterans Seek To Keep Their Stories Alive
Why it is so important for all of us to remember the lessons we learned from D-Day and those who fought in it
On June 6th, 1944, land, air and sea forces of the allied armies embarked upon the largest amphibious invasion in military history. Commonly remembered as D-Day, the daring invasion was instrumental in finally bringing German Nazi forces to its knees. … Continue reading
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“Sunflowers” By Hillary Gonzalez
A poem about the author's desire to seek out the light
When I die, Don’t place my Wasted husk In a wooden box Buried six feet under Where I can’t feel the rain.
Posted in The Next Chapter
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Lessons From a Veterinarian: How to Know When It’s Time To Say Goodbye To Your Pet
An interview with Dr. Dani McVety, veterinarian and founder of Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice and At-Home Euthanasia
If you’ve ever had the privilege of loving a pet, you are probably familiar with how emotionally draining it can be when they get old. Because as a pet owner, you are inevitably confronted with the question of whether or … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
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KAAN Architecten’s New Visitor Center at the Netherlands American Cemetery
A new edifice adds to the cemetery site while enhancing its original purpose: Honoring America's wartime dead
In the southernmost region of the Netherlands, in the village of Margraten, is a cemetery dedicated to American soldiers who died in World War II. Originally built as a temporary repository for war dead in the waning days of 1944, … Continue reading
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Our Monthly Tip: Make an “In Case of Death” File to Ease Loved One’s Grief
How preparing for your own death can be the ultimate act of love
One of the most grueling tasks to accomplish when a loved one dies is, unfortunately, unavoidable: closing up all of their legal and financial obligations they had in life. Without prior arrangements, fully closing the affairs of a deceased loved … Continue reading
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