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Author Archives: Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)
When A Daughter Has Had More Than Enough of Her Father – Even in Death
We reprint a New York Times story from the Metropolitan Diary Column
Dear Diary: My sister and I were tending plants at her Manhattan community garden when a woman approached and asked whether the ashes of her recently deceased father might be spread in the garden. Before my sister had a chance … Continue reading
Celebrities Speak Bluntly About Their Losses
Through them we see the cultural shift of how to deal with the loss of a parent
It’s a good thing when celebrities speak out openly about their feelings around loss, reflection and how they grieve. Their candid talk about personal experiences reminds us that, like everyone else, they too are severely impacted by loss. But more … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Bindi Irwin About Her father, Celebrities and Loss, Grief Loss, How to deal with the loss of a parent, Loss and Grief, Loss of Both Parents, Moby About Death, Moby and his Mother, Moby family, Moby parents, Steve Irwin Death, Sting, Sting Mourning His Parents Deaths
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”Even the Most Profound Darkness is a Longing For Light.”
- Jeff Foster
You can find more beautiful sayings from “A Rite of Passage” here.
August: Osage County by John Wells
How funerals can create the most intense family stress ever
It would be easy to say August: Osage County was a great film and it was, but the truth is, it was also incredibly stressful to watch. It takes place over just a few weeks yet its densely-packed chock full of … Continue reading
Since When Does Cremation Not Include Fire?
Hey Cremation Association of North America (CANA), what's up with the new definition of "cremation"?
I write this with the greatest of disappointment. As a former CANA (Cremation Association of North America) member for many years, I’m discouraged by the organization having allowed a redefinition of “cremation” to sometimes not include fire. Come on CANA … Continue reading
Posted in Sharing Suzette
Tagged Alkaline hydrolysis, CANA, Cremation, Definition of Cremation, Funeral Pyre, Pyres, What is Cremation?
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We All Hope Death Will Never Approach
It's a funny sort of universal wishful thinking
Read more from “Laughter is Medicine” here.
