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

Remembering Back to School Days! 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 us to 2005: … Continue reading

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“Daddy” by Sylvia Plath

Sylvia Plath’s famous poem, “Daddy,” explores the five stages of grief

Mourning the loss of a father, regardless of the status of a child’s relationship to him, is never easy. One of my absolute favorite poets, Sylvia Plath, wrote a poem called “Daddy” in 1962 shortly before her suicide. Plath’s “Daddy” … Continue reading

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Why Have Epitaphs Been So Popular For So Long?

A look at the origins of epitaphs and why they are often found on the graves of lost loved ones

When a person walks around a cemetery, it is quite common to see a good portion of graves or plaques marked with epitaphs. The word, “epitaph,” itself stems from the Greek word “epitaphios,” which means “a funeral oration over tomb.” … Continue reading

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Study Finds Sudden Deaths of Beloved Friends and Family Members Can Trigger Onset of Psychiatric Disorders in Survivors

Researchers find the stresses and shocks during grieving over unexpected deaths can lead to the onset of a variety of psychiatric disorders for survivors

At Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, researchers, along with colleagues from Columbia University’s School of Social Work and Harvard Medical School, have performed the first study that shows a direct link between acute bereavement and the new-onset of … Continue reading

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Monday Hearts for Madalene

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

Remembering Back to School Days! 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 us to 2005: … Continue reading

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History of a Suicide: My Sister’s Unfinished Life by Jill Bialosky

An emotionally-charged and informative memoir of the author’s quest to understand what led to her youngest sister’s suicide

When news of Robin Williams’ suicide broke, I was already immersed in reading Jill Bialosky’s History of a Suicide, a beautiful, emotionally charged and highly informative memoir of her trying to come to terms and understand what led her youngest … Continue reading

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