Author Archives: Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)



Our Ongoing List of Touching Funeral Songs: Fire and Rain

James Taylor sings of loss: "But I always thought that I'd see you again"

One of the top classic funeral songs about the loss of a good friend: I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain I’ve seen sunny days that I thought would never end I’ve seen lonely times when I could not find … Continue reading

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What is Burning Man?

An explanation for those who do not know of Burning Man; our designer Emma shares her Burning Man pictures of a memorial for "Burners" to grieve and celebrate life

As Labor Day approaches, so does the yearly Burning Man festival in Nevada. For those who are not familiar with Burning Man, it’s an annual event where about 48,000 people come together for a week in the Nevada desert to … Continue reading

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Bucket Lists – Everyone Has a Bucket List!

But how many have a “gift of dying” list?

Things have been really busy lately since the full launch of our site. I’m finally out from behind the computer (whew!) and am busy building a new life as well as reaching out to industry experts. It’s so great getting … Continue reading

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 “To the world you may be one person but to one person you may be the world.”

― Bill Wilson
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In A Palliative Care Nursing Home

A cranky old man dies and his legend goes viral.

This is a poem that has gone viral. It’s suppose to be a true story. Either way it’s a poem to share and who can resist a good yarn. An old man died in a palliative care nursing home in … Continue reading

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 “Let the campfire die… we can better see the summit, this night of stars.”

- J. W. Hackett
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