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Neil deGrasse Tyson Prompts Ruminations on Life & Death: The famed astrophysicist celebrates the precious nature of human existence -
“I Will Remember You” by Sarah McLachlan: A timeless classic that provides emotional release for those mourning a loved one -
Greenland Sharks May Offer Clues to Extending Human Lifespans: New data on longest-living vertebrate could provide insight into our own genetic repair
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Tag Archives: Loss of a Loved One
Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates the most beautiful hearts in an ongoing celebration of love
It’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of love in the midst of death. The project’s origins take us to 2005: the moment Page Hodel encountered … Continue reading
How Can We Plan A Memorial Service? An Interview with Rabbi Sara Shendelman
Rabbi Sara Shendelman discusses the services she offers for people planning a memorial service for a loved one
Today, SevenPonds speaks with Rabbi Sara Shendelman, a rabbi and cantor as well as a former ordained minister. Currently based in Berkeley, California, she officiates all types of weddings and conducts memorial services, both interfaith and Jewish, for individual families. … Continue reading
“I Will Follow You Into The Dark” by Death Cab for Cutie
A lovely tribute song memorializing the inseparable bond of two lovers
When two lovers form an inseparable bond, one of their major fears is facing death alone. Death Cab for Cutie’s “I Will Follow You into the Dark,” written by Ben Gibbard, the lead singer, in less than fifteen minutes, serves … Continue reading
When Convenience Meets Funerals
Drive-thru funerals slowly becoming an option geared towards African-Americans in the US
Americans relish the freedom to choose how to cope with the deaths of loved ones as well as the types of funerals with which honor them. It’s hardly surprising that a culture which embraces any new convenience, such as fast … Continue reading
Wild by Cheryl Strayed
Redefining what it means to be strong mentally and physically in the face of loss
A few weeks ago, I was very pleased to find a book had magically downloaded on my Kindle. I forgot I’d preordered it months ago after reading Cheryl Strayed’s essay, “The Love of My Life.” After her mother died … Continue reading
“Honey” by Bobby Goldsboro
A memorial tribute song for a recently young woman who has recently passed away
In 1968, the same year that America lost Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Bobby Goldsboro released a beautiful song written by Bobby Russell called “Honey.” In the song, the narrator shares amusing anecdotes about his lost lover as a way to mourn and … Continue reading
