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Neil deGrasse Tyson Prompts Ruminations on Life & Death in New Year: The famed astrophysicist celebrates the precious nature of human existence -
“I Will Remember You” by Sarah McLachlan: A timeless classic that provides emotional release for those mourning a loved one -
Greenland Sharks May Offer Clues to Extending Human Lifespans: New data on longest-living vertebrate could provide insight into our own genetic repair
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Author Archives: Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds
“The Heart and the Bottle” by Oliver Jeffers
A touching, wonderfully illustrated children's book about loss and grief
“The Heart and the Bottle” is a lovely, beautifully illustrated fable about a young girl grappling with loss and grief. Written and illustrated by acclaimed artist and children’s book author Oliver Jeffers, it is a simple story of a young … Continue reading
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“A Quote from Leslie Gray Streeter About the Circle of Life and Death
Plus a lovely handmade heart made of flowers from SevenPonds
Posted in A Rite of Passage
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“Mostly it is loss which teaches us about the worth of things.”
-Arthur Schopenhauer
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“Wave” by Sonali Deraniyagala
A stunning book that chronicles a young woman’s journey through unimaginable loss
On Dec. 26, 2004, a magnitude 9.1 earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, set in motion a series of deadly tsunamis that took nearly a quarter of a million lives. The first 100-foot wave struck the Sumatran city of … Continue reading
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“How to Live Forever” by Kimberly Best
A beautifully written guide to leaving a legacy your loved ones will cherish
“How to Live Forever: A Guide to Writing the Final Chapter of Your Life Story” by Kimberly Best is a deceptively simple book about how to end your life well. Divided into three artfully written sections, it walks the reader … Continue reading
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A Quote from Alan D. Wolfelt About the Connection Between Love and Grief
Plus a beautiful heart made of late-summer flowers from SevenPonds
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