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Our Annual Seven Holiday Gifts for Someone Who Is Grieving, 2024 Edition: Gracious gifts that spread love and beauty -
“Making Mobiles” by Karolina Merska: An artist’s manual on how to create beautiful Polish pajaki -
“Hands Up to the Sky” by Michael Franti & Spearhead: A surprisingly upbeat song about acknowledging both loss and the beauty of life
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Tag Archives: Death
Titus Kaphar and His Compelling Views of Death and Racism
A young black artist's work speaks to racial injustice in the United States
Titus Kaphar was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1976. He graduated with a master’s degree in fine arts from the Yale School of Art. He describes his artistic style as a combination of Classic and Renaissance. Kaphar works with many … Continue reading
“The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living” is Frightening But Also Very Philosophical
Damien Hirst's famous sculpture challenges us to contemplate death and its meaning
Damien Hirst is a world-renowned contemporary artist who specializes in creating works that shock the senses. His 1991 sculpture titled “The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living” is perhaps the best example of his shocking brand … Continue reading
“The Deep” by Anthony Doerr
Doerr’s award winning short story emphasizes the importance of embracing all that life has to offer
While finishing up a contemporary short story class this semester, I came across a piece of fiction that has since nestled itself deeply into my consciousness. The story, which I found in Ben Marcus’s book “New American Stories,” is by American … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged All the Light We Cannot See, Anthony Doerr, Ben Marcus, Death, Great Depression, Lending Insight, Life, Living with a Terminal Illness, New American Stories, SevenPonds, Short story, terminal illness, The Boston Globe, The Deep, The Sunday Morning Magazine
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“It is often said that before you die your life passes before your eyes. It is in fact true. It’s called living.”
- Terry Pratchett
Posted in Laughter is Medicine
Tagged Death, Death Quotes, Funny Quotes about Death, Laughter is Medicine, Life, Remembrance, Terry Pratchett, Truth
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How Can I Use Estate Planning to Protect My Family and My Assets?
An interview with estate planning attorney Stacy Turner, Esq., Part One
Today SevenPonds speaks with Stacy Turner, Esq., an attorney in San Rafael, California who specializes in estate planning, particularly as it relates to minor and special needs children. Stacy also works with clients to help them plan for their long-term care … Continue reading
