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Author Archives: Debra L. Stang (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
“I Hope You Dance” Encourages Leading Life to the Fullest
LeeAnn Womack's song provides inspiration for a funeral or memorial service
“I Hope You Dance,” written by Mark Sanders and Tia Sillers and performed by LeeAnn Womack, is a song about following the road less traveled and making active, positive choices. So many people approach the end of life with regrets: … Continue reading
“Sunshine: A Novel” by Norma Klein
A young mother struggles with her impending death
“Sunshine” by Norma Klein was published in 1974. It was loosely based on the true story of a young woman who died of cancer. During the last 18 months of her life, she made a series of audio tape recordings … Continue reading
“The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe
A bird that speaks only one word shreds a man's soul
Edgar Allan Poe published “The Raven” to mixed reviews in January of 1845. He was paid only a modest fee for his work, which did not become famous until well after his death five years later. The cause of Poe’s … Continue reading
Mexico’s Day of the Dead
Southern and Central Mexicans honor their ancestors
The Mexican Day of the Dead is actually celebrated over two days, Nov.1 and Nov. 2, in Central and Southern Mexico. Legend holds that at midnight on Oct. 31, the gates of heaven fly open and release the souls of those … Continue reading
