Tag Archives: Leaving a legacy

A Chance to Make Memories

After the roller coaster of emotions slows down, there is time to decide how you want to be remembered
Posted on November 6, 2017 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

It could be argued that there is no upside to learning that you have a terminal illness. Coming face to face with your own mortality is terrifying and disorienting. And while it’s an experience that each one of us will … Continue reading →

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Transforming the Legacy of Suicide – Part Two

From unraveling to weaving my own tapestry
Posted on April 10, 2017 by Tani Bahti (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

It was my 18th birthday — five months to the day after my father’s suicide. Tears arrived without warning, without my permission. They burst through the protective armor that had been slowly eroding away through my process of denial and minimization. … Continue reading →

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“Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you.”

― Shannon L. Alder
Posted on March 1, 2016 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds
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