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Author Archives: Katie Ryan (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
It’s Friday the 13th! Again…
Taking a look at the most superstitious day(s) of the year and what it all means
Are you calling in sick today? Have you been running across streets to avoid crossing the path of a black cat? Are you trying to avoid driving at all costs or sticking to toast and water for lunch for fear … Continue reading
Kayak Morning by Roger Rosenblatt
Navigating grief through meditation… and kayaking.
In his 2010 memoir, Making Toast, Roger Rosenblatt tells his story about loss after losing his daughter, Amy, unexpectedly. With a series of snippets similar to diary entries, Rosenblatt detailed his struggle with the aftermath and how he coped by … Continue reading
The Daughter Who Started It All
A look at the life of Anna Jarvis and her conception of Mother’s Day
Every May, I find myself scrambling to finish final papers, study for exams, finish out the school year, and most importantly find something to give my mother. I’ll love my mother more than she’ll ever know, but every year around … Continue reading
“Eastbound and Down” by Ben Best, Jody Hill, and Danny McBride
A look into the pretend death of Kenny Powers from Eastbound & Down
If you’re a fan of Eastbound & Down, then you know what happened two weeks ago: Kenny Powers died and then he didn’t. In the Season 3 and series finale, we watched as Kenny (played by Danny McBride) finally made … Continue reading
“Making Toast” by Roger Rosenblatt
The beautiful, tragic story of a grandfather losing his daughter
In his 2010 memoir, Making Toast, Roger Rosenblatt paints a beautiful portrait of what it means to lose someone too soon. After his daughter, Amy, dies suddenly of a rare heart abnormality, Rosenblatt and his wife move in with their … Continue reading
“Ghost Light” by Greg Cummings
Looking at the aftermath of George Moscone's death through the eyes of his child
“Ghost Light,” which just finished its month-long stint at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre, explores the murders of Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone by delving into the tremulous relationship between Moscone and his son, Jonathan Moscone. Written by Tony … Continue reading
