Author Archives: Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Beyond Goodbye – Coping After the Loss of a Loved One

A filmmaker and photographer offers a space for others to grieve and heal after his son's death.

In January 2011, Joshua Amos Harris Edmonds was killed in a road traffic accident in Vietnam. He was 22 and on the trip of a lifetime traveling across South East Asia. His parents created Beyond Goodbye — a book, website, … Continue reading

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what is Psychosomatic Medicine? Interview with Dr. Mary Alice O’Dowd

Integrating Psychosomatic Medicine with End-of-Life Care

I had the pleasure of a brief Q&A with Dr. Mary Alice O’Dowd, Director of the Psychosomatic Medicine Consultation Service at Montefiore Medical Center in New York. Dr. O’Dowd is also Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Albert Einstein College of … Continue reading

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Wireless Enabled Granite Solves Problem of No Headstone for Green Burial

New product provides the geographic location of the burial site by one touch of a compatible cell phone.

Phoenix, Arizona – Objecs, the owner of the RosettaStone brand of memorial products, has introduced a one pound granite obelisk for use in green burial memorials where traditionally no headstone is present. The stone obelisk is made from a solid block … Continue reading

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Exploring Grief, Loss, Death and Dying

Bloggers exploring the end-of-life through poetry, art, and prose.

Exploring Death This anonymous blogger created the blog entitled SarSaparillameliSSa to explore her world through photography and the written word. “The Tree that Bleeds” is a poem dedicated to exploring death. Here’s an excerpt: Long sunset shadows chill his bones. … Continue reading

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H.I.V. Prevention Justice Alliance Joins Caring Across Generations Coalition

Changing the Way We Care in This Country

New York – The H.I.V. Prevention Justice Alliance announced April 17th that they will be joining the new movement, Caring Across Generations, a national coalition of organizations including women, disability rights, older adult, worker, community, youth, student and caregiver organizations.  … Continue reading

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Advance Directives Let You Take Control at the End-of-Life

National Healthcare Decisions Day Helps U.S. Make and Share Decisions About End-of-Life Care

Do you know what kind of medical care you would want if you were too ill or injured to express your wishes? How do you ensure that your wishes — or the wishes of your loved ones — will be … Continue reading

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