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Don’t be Mistaken, This Is Indeed a Problem

When you’re sick enough to get a view of death’s door you wonder, why can't doctors just listen?
Posted on January 12, 2015 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

Last month, I was so insanely ill I was unable to write my Sharing Suzette. What I learned is our hospital system ain’t no HOUSE show. You know that TV show where a group of brilliant doctors, including the illustrious … Continue reading →

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What I Know Now

She was suffering complicated grief
Posted on November 10, 2014 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

When I moved to San Francisco in 2001, I drove east to spend the weekend with my Aunt Loraine in Tracy, California. I had not seen her in well over 2 decades. Since last we had seen each other, her … Continue reading →

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Wearing My Grandmother’s Locket: The Real Value of an Antique Beauty

Family jewelry, especially my grandmother's, creates a physical connection between who she was and who I am today
Posted on September 8, 2014 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

I was thinking the other day about the family jewelry I have had the fortune to have had passed down to me over the years. Not many pieces, really, but I have been lucky to receive at least one piece … Continue reading →

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Since When Does Cremation Not Include Fire?

Hey Cremation Association of North America (CANA), what's up with the new definition of "cremation"?
Posted on July 14, 2014 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

I write this with the greatest of disappointment. As a former CANA (Cremation Association of North America) member for many years, I’m discouraged by the organization having allowed a redefinition of “cremation” to sometimes not include fire. Come on CANA … Continue reading →

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Today Is Not Just Any Old Day; It’s One of My Big Birthday Milestones

So I'm celebrating with champagne and my favorite quotes on life
Posted on June 9, 2014 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

Yup today is June 9th, my birthday, and it’s the first birthday I have ever taken seriously. Am I officially old? Am I taking age too seriously? Perhaps, but what it does come down to is three important thoughts: #1 … Continue reading →

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Why Am I Writing About The Film “High Fidelity” On A Blog About End Of Life?

Sadly, today I relate to its exploration of disenfranchised grief and conclude with the film's list of the top 5 songs about death
Posted on May 12, 2014 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

Today I had a High Fidelity kind of day. The truth is I’ve had a few too many such days this past year. Sadly, I’ve been dealing with disenfranchised grief a lot. It’s not good. For those of you who … Continue reading →

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