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Author Archives: MaryFrances Knapp (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
Thanksgiving Table Talk: A SevenPonds Challenge
Bring something new to the usual Thanksgiving dinner this year: a little end-of-life conversation
SevenPonds’ goal is to render the end-of-life accessible as a topic of conversation in any context – and Thanksgiving is no exception. This year, we hope that you can help us debunk the notion that to talk about death means … Continue reading
Pablo Picasso: Death of Harlequin
Picasso's "Death of Harlequin" captures an enigmatic view of life and death as a performer
You don’t have to be an art lover to know the name Pablo Picasso (1881-1973). But few would think to associate a Harlequin-esque character with the cubist legend. The character of “Harlequin” shows up in a countless number of Picasso’s paintings … Continue reading
Seriously? The Dawn of the “Funeral Selfie”
Teenage “Funeral Selfies” have been spamming the web -- but what can they tell us about the generation taking them?
There has been an overwhelming public reaction to the trending “Funeral Selfie” phenomenon, with criticism ranging from sympathetic to downright vehement. Just in case you’ve been living in hermitage for the past few weeks, the Funeral Selfie is pretty much … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged CNBC, CNN, Funeral, Funeral Behavior, Funeral Selfie, Generation x, Memorial Service, Selfie, Teenage, Tumblr, Twitter
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Andy Warhol: A Life in Time Capsules
The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania reveals the pop artist's beyond-the-grave masterpiece
The employees of the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, have been going through a lot of dirty laundry lately. Cataloguers are currently in the lengthy process of sifting through the life contents of the late Andy Warhol, in what … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Andy Warhol, Beyond the Grave, Modern Art, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Pop Art, The Factory, Time Capsules
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Harvard Study Reveals Components of a Life Well Lived for Men
A Harvard study begun 75 years ago reveals leading causes of death in men
A Harvard Study began in 1938 with the goal of uncovering what it takes to live a happy, fulfilled life for most men (its subjects were 268 male undergraduates.) Today, the results are in – and for what is being proclaimed … Continue reading
One Man’s Photography of his Wife’s Battle Against Cancer
Angelo Merendino photographed his wife's fight against breast cancer with refreshing honesty and love
Often, cancer threatens to define who we are by the sheer magnitude of its presence. Ask any cancer survivor, and they’ll tell you that there wasn’t a single aspect of their life that was left unaffected by the illness. One … Continue reading
