Category Archives: Sharing Suzette

Widowhood is Back

From Scarlett O'Hara to Alexander McQueen, a Victorian way of living and dying is returning
Posted on July 2, 2012 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

I have a theory about design and culture, that everything trickles down from the fashion world in some shape or form. Fashion pulls from life events to create formalized trends. What was once high-fashion becomes mainstream, reflecting and shaping how … Continue reading →

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“Someone Died, And The Waltz Goes On” by Sir Anthony Hopkins

A beautiful composition he wrote 50 years ago
Posted on June 18, 2012 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

A few months ago while on vacation I was driving north and heard an interview with Sir Anthony Hopkins on our local NPR radio station, KQED. I had no idea that, in addition to playing the roles like Hannibal Lecter … Continue reading →

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How to Divide Family Heirlooms

My mom’s five tips to a peaceful division of family treasures
Posted on June 4, 2012 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

It’s rather expected that every mother has her own set of rules she expects her children to abide by. As far back as I can remember, one of my mother’s top rules was a method she wanted us to use … Continue reading →

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SevenPonds Helps You Shop Funeral Services

Four tips to guide your decisions when selecting cremation services
Posted on May 21, 2012 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

Are the details of shopping funeral services a mystery? Today I present four tips to help you sort through your options and make better-informed decisions when shopping funeral providers for cremation services: 1 What if I only want to purchase … Continue reading →

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Mothers of Invention

Reinventing funeral services
Posted on May 7, 2012 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

Mother’s Day arrives this week, and so I start it off with a post dedicated to our lovely mothers of invention. I will look at three different experiences involving mothers that signify why our national relationship to traditional funeral practices … Continue reading →

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Services Will Honor the Seven Victims of Oikos University




Today is National Prayer Day
Posted on May 3, 2012 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

Vigil Tonight at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, CA. Today is the National Day of Prayer, and services will honor the seven victims of Oikos University, who were tragically killed last week in Oakland. Students, friends, and family members plan to congregate at … Continue reading →

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