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Author Archives: Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
Brush Up on Dental Health: Researchers Link Unhealthy Mouths to Heart Disease
Oral inflammation might be a factor in a number of diseases
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most of us (about 91 percent, to be exact) have some form of tooth decay, and half of all adults in the United States suffer from periodontal disease (a serious form … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Express Your Grief Through Clothing
Modern mourning clothes serve as walking memorials for your loved ones
Our Tip of the Week: Western society used to have strict rules in place for funeral and memorial attire, with Victorian widows wearing elaborate crepe gowns for months, even years, after their husbands’ deaths. But over the past century, it’s rare … Continue reading
“Time is the school in which we learn, time is the fire in which we burn.”
- Delmore Schwartz
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged Delmore Schwartz, Fire, Life, poems, Poetry, Poetry about Life, Quotes about Death, Quotes about Life
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Ghost Bikes: A Somber Public Service Announcement
Artists paint bicycles white to memorialize riders who have died
If you’ve ever walked around a major city’s traffic-heavy downtown, you’ve probably seen one or two all-white bicycles leaning against telephone poles. What you might not realize is that they’re part of the international Ghost Bike project that originated in St. … Continue reading
What Is an Estate Organizer, and How Do They Help Families Heal? An Interview with Sarah Hirsch
An estate organizer talks about respectfully sorting through a loved one's possessions
Today SevenPonds connects with Sarah Hirsch, an estate organizer and genealogist who works with clients on sorting and properly memorializing personal possessions. When a loved one dies, it’s often difficult for families to go through their loved one’s things and … Continue reading
Some Genes Reactivate After You Die
Scientists find that some DNA messages get stronger after death
If you’re like most of us, you probably imagine that everything in your body shuts down when you die, from your heart to your brain to the tiny strands of DNA that “program” your body’s cells. However, results of a new … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Cancer, Cancer research, Death, DNA, DNA and Death, DNA Research, Liver Cancer, Liver Transplant, Organ Transplants, RNA
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