Tag Archives: John Donne

“The Triple Fool” by John Donne

A lament by a fool for love, coming to terms with its betrayal
Posted on April 1, 2019 by Laura B Hayden (Blog Writer, Sevenponds)

When someone breaks your heart, a loved one dies, or great loss of another nature befalls you, people often say the grief feels like a physical pain. Modern medicine has found that ache and grief can be so extreme as … Continue reading →

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Grieving the Loss of Health

Grappling with the complex emotions associated with terminal illness
Posted on January 4, 2016 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

Each month Kathleen Clohessy, R.N., offers a new perspective on living with a terminal illness. Kathleen comes to SevenPonds with 25 years experience as a registered nurse caring for families and children facing life-threatening illness. She began her career in the … Continue reading →

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“Meditation XVII” by John Donne

John Donne helps us see that we are all connected, even in death
Posted on October 7, 2013 by Kelly Larsen (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

You have probably heard the famous phrase “No man is an island,” whether in a classroom, or being quoted by one of your more pretentious friends. But you might be less familiar with the piece of writing this expression originates from: … Continue reading →

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“Death, be not proud” by John Donne

John Donne suggests that death is, in fact, conquerable
Posted on October 1, 2012 by Kelly Larsen (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

I once loaned my mom a book of 17th century plays I had just finished, at her request; the same day, she returned it to me, complaining about the difficult “Shakespearean” language in which it was written. The fact is, … Continue reading →

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