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Author Archives: Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
The Madonna as a Symbol of Life
Images of the Virgin Mary have been the greatest representation of life and purity in art and culture throughout Western history
This Tuesday, many people around the world will celebrate Christmas. For many in Western culture, the holiday has come to simply represent things like family, giving, and togetherness. But for Christians, it is still the celebration of the birth of … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Art, Christianity, Christmas, God, Jesus Christ, Life in Art, Madonna, Mary, Symbolism in Art, The Madonna
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Give A Care! Holiday Campaign Thanks Caregivers for Their Dedication
This holiday season, show a caregiver you know that you appreciate their year-round efforts
You probably don’t have to try too hard to think of someone who takes time out of his or her life to be a caregiver for aging parents, disabled children, or other loved ones in need. We all know someone. … Continue reading
How Can We Support Men and Women Living with AIDS? An Interview with Michael Smithwick
The Executive Director of Maitri shares the facility's history and offers advice for caring for loved ones
Michael Smithwick is the Executive Director of Maitri, a residential care facility in San Francisco for people living with AIDS. Maitri was founded in 1987 when Zen teacher Issan Dorsey took in a homeless student who was dying of AIDS. The … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged AIDS, AIDS pandemic, Executive director, HIV, Issan Dorsey, Living with AIDS, Maitri, Michael Smithwick, San Francisco
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10 Famous People Who Died on the Toilet
Elvis, Lenny Bruce, and more met this unfortunate, yet funny-bone-tickling, fate
1. Louis Kahn, an American Architect, died of a heart attack in 1974 in a men’s restroom in Pennsylvania Station in New York City. 2. Elvis Presley died of a heart attack in his bathroom in 1977. History disputes whether … Continue reading
The Conversation Project Helps You Give the Ultimate Gift This Holiday Season
Download this free tool to help you talk to loved ones and make better end of life decisions
The Conversation Project has launched a timeless and invaluable gift to share with your loved ones this holiday season. “The Gift” is a tool designed to help families have a conversation about death and dying by sharing what matters most … Continue reading
Art by Grieving Children
The Rays of Hope center uses art to help children grieving after the loss of a loved one
The Rays of Hope Children’s Grief Centre in Texas helps children grieving after the loss of a loved one, experiencing divorce, or coping with an incarcerated parent. The counselors at the Rays of Hope are aware that sometimes these traumas … Continue reading
