Author Archives: Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)


”Yoga for grief Relief” by Antonio Sausys

So I grabbed a copy of Yoga for Grief Relief

My timing to review this book could not have been better. I experienced my second-ever difficult trauma a few months ago and I’ve been in full grieving mode. Not only am I dealing with intense bouts of anger (visions too … Continue reading

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In 1728, Surrounded By Friends at Her Death Bed, Comtesse di Vercellis Breaks Wind

Her last words are "Good, a woman who can fart is not dead." Within minutes, she dies.
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“The Scented Room” by Barbara Milo Ohrbach

My old copy of The Scented Room is an ideal book for a DIY condolence gift idea

Just because a book is old and out of print does not negate its value. I have a well worn copy of Barbara Milo Ohrbach’s The Scented Room I’ve treasured for decades now. Ms Ohrbach was the owner of a … Continue reading

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Wearing My Grandmother’s Locket: The Real Value of an Antique Beauty

Family jewelry, especially my grandmother's, creates a physical connection between who she was and who I am today

I was thinking the other day about the family jewelry I have had the fortune to have had passed down to me over the years. Not many pieces, really, but I have been lucky to receive at least one piece … Continue reading

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An Epitaph in a Pennsylvania Cemetery Recalls A Car Accident

Here lies the body of Jonathan Blake who stepped on the gas instead of the brake.

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Alzheimer’s Is The Sixth Leading Cause Of Death

How can you treat Alzheimer’s disease? Improv may be an answer

I hear over and over again from industry experts that Alzheimer’s is the most devastating disease of all. I have listened to the personal stories of many of my friends— horrified by the words and convoluted beliefs—as they witness their … Continue reading

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