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Author Archives: Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds
Alex Trebek, Cancer, and the Language of Life-Limiting Illness
Who decides how a man who’s just been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer "should" behave?
“Living with a terminal disease is like walking on a tightrope over an insanely scary abyss. But then living without disease is also like walking on a tightrope over an insanely scary abyss, only with some fog or cloud cover … Continue reading
What Are Pre-Need Plans and What Should Consumers Know About Them?
An interview with Ruth Bennett, executive director of the Funeral Consumers Alliance of Arizona, Part One
Today SevenPonds speaks with Ruth Bennett, the Executive Director of the Funeral Consumers Alliance (FCA) of Arizona. A nationwide organization, the FCA is a nonprofit that works to protect the rights of consumers to choose a “meaningful, dignified, affordable funeral.” … Continue reading
A Quote from Jeanne Alice Rowcliffe About the Messiness of Grief
A beautiful handmade heart and a quote to inspire you from SevenPonds
“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.”
- Rabindranath Tagore
“The Frieze of Life” by Edvard Munch
The late 19th-century artist's collection portrays life, love, heartbreak and death
Edvard Munch (December 12, 1863 – January 23, 1944) was one of the most influential European artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in Norway, he began his career as part of the Kristiania Bohème and was … Continue reading
“End Game” Nominated for an Academy Award
The Netflix film about death and dying is vying for the Oscar for Best Documentary Short
Last May, SevenPonds reviewed the stunning documentary “End Game.” Brought to us by Oscar-winning director Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, it was the second documentary from the video streaming service Netflix to tackle the subject of death and dying in … Continue reading
