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Author Archives: Judith Pfeffer (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
“The Three Lives of Thomasina” by Ron Miller/Walt Disney
A seemingly ordinary housecat will prove to be the key to healing a family's grief.
“The Three Lives of Thomasina” is based on the 1957 novel “Thomasina, the Cat Who Thought She Was God” by Paul Gallico, who also wrote “The Poseidon Adventure,” “Pride of the Yankees” and “The Snow Goose,” among other works. “Thomasina” … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
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Help With Funeral Expenses for Victims of Gun Violence Comes From an Unexpected Source
In Louisville, a generous owner of two funeral homes helps families pay the bills
Death is many things, most of them distressing. It is sad, stressful, exhausting, and, unless the person who died had been previously known to be seriously ill, often shocking.
Posted in Something Special
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“Paint It Black” by the Rolling Stones
A decades-old rock song perfectly captures the raw nature of early grief
The song, “Paint It Black” by the British rockers the Rolling Stones, came out in 1966 to swiftly become a No. 1 hit both in England, the band’s home, and in the U.S. To this day, 66 years later, it … Continue reading
Posted in Expressive Music
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Gravestone Recipes Serve as Reminders of Lost Loved Ones
For these families, the connection between love and food survives after death
Many memories of the beloved dead seem to be tied to food – our lost loved one’s favorite recipes, what they baked and/or cooked, what they ate, and even what they brought to gatherings, even if they did not prepare … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
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Intense Grief Can Harm the Heart, Studies Show
Two recent studies uncovered a greater risk of heart disease in the recently bereaved
Anyone who has ever lived through a significant loss knows that grief typically causes great sadness and pain. Colloquially, we may call this phenomenon “heartache” or even “heartbreak” because the ancients thought that the heart – the organ that keeps … Continue reading
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