Author Archives: Zoë Byrne (Editor in Chief, SevenPonds)

Monday Hearts for Madalene

Page Hodel creates the most beautiful hearts in an ongoing celebration of love

My Heart Is Always Aflame In Your Love It’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of love in the midst of death. The project’s origins take … Continue reading

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“Peace” by Langston Hughes

Hughes’ funeral poem reflects on the futile nature of war when the ultimate price soldiers pay for peace is through their deaths

War and its consequences wreak havoc on countless lives with its numerous casualties — whether they are civilian members or the soldiers involved on either side. In his poem, “Peace,” one of my all-time favorite poets, Langston Hughes, captures the irony of war’s … Continue reading

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Our Weekly Tip:
 You’re Never Too Young to Have An Advanced Healthcare Directive

How having an advanced healthcare directive as part of your estate plan helps loved ones know your exact wishes when you’re unable to voice them

Our Tip of the Week: It is hard to think about death when we are young and living life to the fullest. No one, however, is immune to death, and we cannot predict when and how it will strike. Therefore, … Continue reading

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Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives by David Eagleman

This enticing book of vignettes imagines various types of afterlives

When I was little, I used to imagine the afterlife as a heaven with a grandfatherly God in long, flowing robes, sitting on a shiny golden throne atop a bunch of fluffy clouds. David Eagleman’s Sum: Forty Tales from the … Continue reading

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Monday Hearts for Madalene

Page Hodel creates the most beautiful hearts in an ongoing celebration of love

                                                         My Love Is All Curled Up Around You! It’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of love in the midst of … Continue reading

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“I quit flying years ago. I don’t want to die with tourists.”

- Billy Bob Thornton
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