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Author Archives: Katie Ryan (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
The Descendants by Alexander Payne
Looking into all the Oscar buzz and pleasantly surprised by a film's message
Amidst Oscar buzz and recent nominations, it seems only fitting to head to the movies this weekend. I’m sure it came as no surprise to see The Artist among the nominees, but who ever thought a romantic comedy about … Continue reading
“Prime Time” by Jane Fonda
Taking a positive look at the way we age
Jane Fonda, one of the most admired actresses in Hollywood, has released a new book called Prime Time: Love, health, sex, fitness, friendship, spirit–making the most of all of your life that might just change the way we think about … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged aging well, Death, Dying, end-of-life, Green Burial, Health, Jane Fonda, positivity in death, Prime Time: Love
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Looking at the essay, “The Love of My Life” by Cheryl Strayed
Bravely confronting the ways we choose to grieve
“The first time I cheated on my husband, my mother had been dead for exactly one week.” With this powerful statement, Cheryl Strayed begins her personal story of love, life, and death that could very well alter the way we … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Buddhism, Cancer, Cheryl Strayed, Cultural Perspectives, Death, Grief, Grief Loss and Bereavement, Grieving, Healing, Sadness, Unexpected Loss
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Andy Rooney, 1919-2011
Remembering the life of a legendary news icon
After only a month of retirement, Any Rooney has passed away at the age of 92 due to complications following a minor surgery. For anyone who was a fan of his work in journalism or his weekly segment on “60 … Continue reading
Posted in Just Passed
Tagged 60 Minutes, A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney, Albany New York, Andy Rooney, CBS, Celebrity Death, Colgate University, Death, Loss, Rooney, World War II
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“Mad Men” created by Matthew Weiner
Looking at the universal qualities that make a good show great
Spoiler alert! With beautiful men and glamorous women, high-stakes narrative twists and thousands of bottomless martinis, it’s safe to say Mad Men might be the greatest show ever to air on television, but not for the reasons you might think. … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Betty Draper, Don Draper, Grief, January Jones, John Slattery, Jon Hamm, Loss, Mad Men, mad men season 5, Roger Sterling
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Finally Charlie Sheen dies
His Last Two and a Half Men Episode
Spoiler Alert As most fans expected, the season premiere of Two and a Half Men started with a bang, in the form of a funeral. Charlie Sheen’s loosely based character, Charlie Harper, was killed off after he slipped in front of … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Ashton Kutcher, Charlie Harper, Charlie Sheen, Two and a Half Men
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