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Author Archives: Mitch Lobrovich (Blog Writer) SevenPonds
The Sims 4 Explores Afterlife in “Life and Death” Expansion
Video game's scenarios surrounding death offer entertainment and useful life lessons
People who counsel the dying and their loved ones often remark that our culture has a difficult time accepting death because we don’t want to talk about it. But the new “Life and Death” expansion pack for the long-running video … Continue reading
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Wild Geese” by Mary Oliver
Oliver’s beloved poem has brought comfort to many mourning the loss of a loved one
You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves. Tell … Continue reading
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Octogenarian Author Jane Seskin Offers a Model for Aging and Living Well
A long life marked by resilience, boldness, humor and caring
Jane Seskin is a psychotherapist and the author of 13 books, most recently the poetry collection “Older, Wiser, Shorter: The Truth and Humor of Life After 65.” Her writing has appeared in more than 40 publications, including Cosmopolitan, Woman’s Day, … Continue reading
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Funeral Home Owner Chris Johnson Spending Halloween in Jail
More than a dozen bodies found decomposing at his Georgia funeral home
Halloween is the time for scary tales about the supernatural and the macabre, but this season brings a true chilling story of grizzly neglect by funeral home owner Chris Johnson that has left families of the departed in a state … Continue reading
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“How to Host a Viking Funeral” by Kyle Scheele
Scheele's quirky, creative quest to help others release regrets is amusing and touching
No one is immolated in “How to Host a Viking Funeral,” although more than 20,000 regrets scribbled on paper do go up in smoke, along with a rather impressive-looking cardboard Viking boat. The event, documented in this entertaining tome, was … Continue reading
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Laura Murphy Takes Solo Honeymoon After Fiancé’s Death
Social media postings bring her solace, support and thousands of followers
What would you do if your fiancé died a month shy of your wedding day? Shut down emotionally? Fold into a fetal position and not get out of bed for a month? Well, Laura Murphy decided she would go on … Continue reading
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