Author Archives: Kelly Larsen (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“Do not go gentle into that good night” by Dylan Thomas

Dylan Thomas's famous poem makes an important point
Posted on March 5, 2012 by Kelly Larsen (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

When the father of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas was dying, it inspired Thomas to write one of his most famous works, “Do not go gentle into that good night.” The poem encourages Thomas’s father, and its readers, to fight for … Continue reading →

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What to Say at a Funeral

A comedic scene from the British sitcom, The IT Crowd
Posted on March 2, 2012 by Kelly Larsen (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
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“When you pull one blade of grass, you get the whole field.”

-Chinese Proverb
Posted on February 28, 2012 by Kelly Larsen (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
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“Life” by Anna Barbauld

Anna Barbauld's poem questions life, not death
Posted on February 27, 2012 by Kelly Larsen (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“Life,” by Anna Barbauld, is a unique poem; rather than question what death is, and wonder what happens to us after we die, Barbauld ponders what exactly life is. In her view, life is the active force, not death. Life … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Carole Brody Fleet

The author and grief recovery expert sheds light on widowhood and how to heal
Posted on February 25, 2012 by Kelly Larsen (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Carole Brody Fleet is the founder and CEO of Widows Wear Stilettos, Inc. as well as the author of Widows Wear Stilettos: A Practical and Emotional Guide for the Young Widow and the upcoming Happily EVEN After: A Guide to … Continue reading →

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“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.”

-Albert Einstein
Posted on February 21, 2012 by Kelly Larsen (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
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