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Author Archives: Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)
“Like a River” Is a Painfully Real Memorial Service Song for Daughters Who Have Lost Their Mother
Carly Simon sings honestly about the death of her mother and the sad details, including settling the estate, that followed
One of my personal favorites, Carly Simon’s song “Like a River”, expresses the depth of Carly’s love following the death of her mother. Carly sings openly of “death’s struggle,” then peace and the subsequent sad details of settling the estate … Continue reading
A New Movement Helps Push Open the Conversation on Death
The website "Let's Have Dinner and Talk About Death" offers ways to break bread and start talking about end of life topics
Michael Hebb, of the University of Washington, has a passion for getting the conversation going on death. He was on a train from Portland to Seattle and happened to sit in the diner car with two doctors — all were … Continue reading
My Memories of Elmore Leonard
Crime fiction writer Elmore Leonard was a fun man who was definitely not your usual guy
I feel a real need to write about the death of crime fiction novelist Elmore Leonard, who passed away yesterday at his home in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. I had the pleasure of meeting Elmore Leonard years ago at Balthazar Korab’s home … Continue reading
The PBS Documentary “Homegoings” Explores African-American Funeral Customs
What is not fairly revealed is how their remaining preference for traditional funeral services are typically over-the-top costly
Quite frankly, I was a bit peeved to see recent critics bestow accolades on “Homegoings”, a PBS documentary film by director Christine Turner. The film’s pitch states: “Through the eyes of funeral director Isaiah Owens, the beauty and grace of African-American … Continue reading
