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Author Archives: Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
The Ultimate Trickster God Faces Death
How African folklore dealt with slavery and hardship
By far the most iconic character in traditional African folktales is Anansi, the trickster spider god. His wit and charm got him out of thousands of seemingly impossible situations, which earned him a place in nearly every story told by … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged Africa, Anansi, Asante, Atlantic Slave Trade, Death, folk tales, folk tales about death, Folklore, Ghana, Jamaica, Spider, spider god, Spider web
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Lawmakers Push for Right-to-Try Bills Across the Nation
These landmark decisions could change the face of healthcare for terminally ill patients
“Right-to-Try” bills are sweeping the nation in 2015, as 24 states have already granted patients with life-threatening illnesses the right to seek out experimental treatments not yet approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In October, California was on … Continue reading
Getting Married Could Help Post-Surgery Recovery
A study finds that married people recover faster after heart surgery than unmarried people
Thousands of classic jokes poke fun at the stresses of marital life, but science says marriage might actually save our lives. A new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found that people who are married … Continue reading
Posted in Science of Us
Tagged Cardiac surgery, divorce, Heart Disease, Marriage, Medical Care, Operating theater, Recovery, SevenPonds, support, Surgery, The Science of Us, United States
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Emma Kisiel Views Death Through an Unusual Lens
The photographer's At Rest series explores the uniquely human need for funerals
Imagine stopping at the side of the road to give a dead possum a funeral, complete with flowers and stones marking the burial site. Most of us would likely cringe at the thought, but photographer Emma Kisiel has made it … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Stop Estate Planning Procrastination Before It Starts
Fear and procrastination go hand-in-hand; learn how to prevent both
Our Tip of the Week: If you’re prone to procrastinating on projects, especially ones that don’t seem urgent, it can make a simple task take months or even years longer than it should. When you want to draft your own living will … Continue reading
Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki And His Years of Pilgrimage by Haruki Murakami
This fictional tale delves into the pain of losing close friends
In high school, a man named Tsukuru Tazaki was once part of a loving group of five friends; suddenly, he lost them all without explanation. What follows in Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki And His Years of Pilgrimage is an exploration into … Continue reading
