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Author Archives: Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
”Fruit Tree” by Nick Drake
Nick Drake's gorgeous ode to tortured fame highlights life and death
Few songs capture the artist’s life as perfectly as Nick Drake’s “Fruit Tree.” Drake’s own life was filled with anguish as he struggled with depression and addiction, eventually consuming him entirely at just 26 years old. Despite his tormented history, … Continue reading
Posted in Expressive Music
Tagged Art, Art About Death, Death, Depression, Fruit Tree, Nick Drake, songs about death, songs about life
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Could Cellphones Cause Brain Tumors?
The city of Berkeley passed a cellphone safety law, but scientists still aren't convinced of the cancer link
Cellphones have become an essential part of our communications with one another, but some worry about their longterm effects. No, we’re not talking about society’s lack of face-to-face contact. Some scientists are worried our cellphone habit is giving us cancer. … Continue reading
Posted in Science of Us
Tagged Berkeley, Brain tumor, Cancer, cellphones, glioma, Mobile phone, National Cancer Institute, World Health Organization
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Tig by Directors Ashley York and Kristina Goolsby
A documentary about comedian Tig Notaro's humor through tragedy
First, Tig Notaro went to the hospital for a rare gastrointestinal illness. Then her mother died. Then she got breast cancer. Then she went through a breakup. Just one of these events is enough to make anyone question their existence … Continue reading
Say Their Names: On Recovering After the Loss of a Child
The Compassionate Friends bring bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings together with one simple message
If you have experienced the loss of a child, you probably have felt a sense of isolation in the loss. Unlike most other types of loss, the death of a child is something that rarely happens. Most of us know someone … Continue reading
How Do You Recover After the Loss of a Child? An Interview with Carol Kearns
Retired psychologist Carol Kearns talks about losing her daughter, Kristen, at age seven
Today SevenPonds speaks with Carol Kearns, a retired psychologist who specialized in recent loss issues. Carol lost her own daughter, Kristen, when her daughter was seven years old, and has since dedicated her life to helping others through crisis and sudden … Continue reading
