Author Archives: Katie Ryan (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“My life is full of mistakes. They’re like pebbles that make a good road.”

--Beatrice Wood

 

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“I’ll Be Missing You” by Puff Daddy, Faith Evans and 112

The hit single that also speaks of love and loss

For everyone who loved the big hits of the nineties, this might be a great send off song. “I’ll Be Missing You,” while a Grammy-winning single and classic R&B song, also touches on a few timeless themes including love, loss and … Continue reading

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“What Now?” by Ann Patchett

Taking graduation advice and applying it to our everyday lives

  As spring approaches, and with it, graduations across the country, I like to find the time to reflect on Ann Patchett’s 2008 graduation speech and short book, What Now? A friend gave it to me a while back in … Continue reading

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Le Suicidé by Manet

How the depiction of a suicide reflects loss and the unknown

Among Manet’s many famous paintings, Le Suicidé has received much less attention, most likely due to the fact that critics and scholars have a difficult time placing it among his other works. At its most basic level, the painting portrays … Continue reading

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How Can Holistic Healing Help You Cope With Grief? An Interview With Carol Harada

Five different holistic healing approaches that can guide you through the grieving process

Carol Harada is the founder of The Fluent Body, a holistic healing approach that communicates with the body’s inner wisdom through the language of physical sensations, emotions, movement, and metaphor. Carol has a background in arts and healing, hypnotherapy, meditation … Continue reading

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“In dealing with fear, the way out is in.”

--Sheldon Kopp
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