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Love and Death, Carried by Fire

Is Cremation the New American Way?
Posted on April 18, 2011 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

“Let not their dust be parted for their two hearts in life were singe-hearted.” — Purified by Fire Our world is always changing; and today, the scattering of cremation ashes onto the open winds ritualizes the loving act of letting … Continue reading →

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“Random Hearts”

A mediocre film poignantly captures the experience of tragedy
Posted on April 11, 2011 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

After suffering a personal tragic loss, I stumbled on the film “Random Hearts” one sleepless night. Despite expectations as low as my eyelids, I soon found myself riveted. “Random Hearts” quickly tapped into all the emotional repercussions one experiences following … Continue reading →

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Dying is Not Always a Sad Process

My grandmother's glorious last hurrah
Posted on March 28, 2011 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

We think of dying as something sad — a path paved only with despair. But my grandmother Ida taught me otherwise. One day, at age 81, she awoke with difficulty swallowing. My mother took her to the doctor, who fed a … Continue reading →

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Six Ways to Give Your Loved One the Best Death Possible

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

“The weariest and most loathed worldly life that age, ache, penury and imprisonment can lay on nature, is a paradise to what we fear of death.” — Claudio in Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure Years ago, when my mother cared for … Continue reading →

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Widows Who Love

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

When I think of modern day widows, I think of the three women who were touched by death, and consequently touched my heart in recent months. Beth, who is middle aged, was discussing business with me last week when I … Continue reading →

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An Unexpected Death Brings Our Family Together

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

One winter night in 2005, I received a phone call – one of those dreaded calls we all know could happen at any moment, try as we might to forget it. But I will never forget the warbling pitch of … Continue reading →

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