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Author Archives: Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)
There’s Nothing Like a Highly Unusual Story
To underscore how a loss can greatly impact one's life
Today I was thinking about how loss not only impacts our lives but it can also, in some situations, completely change the course of it too. I have met many end-of-life experts who have devoted their lives to some amazing … Continue reading
A Memorial You Can See From the Heavens
Rancher in Argentina creates a spectacular landscape design in loving memory of his late wife's dream
In honor of Mother’s Day we bring to you a heartfelt memorial in loving memory of Graciela, both a wife and a mother. Large in scale, big in heart and enduring in concept, it has continued to grow and flourish over time. … Continue reading
Gilbert O’Sullivan’s Hit “Alone Again” Touches on Many Kinds of Grief and Loss
Including something unfamiliar to us, unacknowledged grief
The lyrics of Gilbert O’Sullivan’s 1972 number one hit “Alone Again” beautifully weave stories in and out of many kinds of grief and loss. The song grabs our hearts with these heartbreaking losses, having earned him 3 Grammy Awards for the top … Continue reading
“Illuminations From The Bhagavad-Gita” by Kim and Chris Murray
Verses from a lavish hand-cupped sized book Illuminations From The Bhagavad-Gita
Like a moth to a flickering flame, I was drawn to this tiny hand-cupped sized book of gold embellishment: Illuminations From The Bhagavad-Gita. I confess it was a combination of factors that drew me in. The 40-colored pages (plates by authors … Continue reading
“Knock Knock…who’s there?”
"Yikes...Death!"
Posted in Laughter is Medicine
Tagged Death, dry humor, Humor, Joke, knock knock, Laughter is Medicine, silence
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Viewing or Witnessing a Cremation in America
A cultural practice in the US is slowly being adopted by funeral homes and crematoriums
The age-old practice of cremating a loved one out in an open air “Pyre” (a topic we have covered prior) is still practiced throughout the world, including in some private locations in the US reserved exclusively for certain religious groups. What many … Continue reading
