Tag Archives: New York City

Nora Ephron Pre-planned Her Own Memorial Service

The tribute to the late writer and director was a poignant example of modern ways to celebrate a life well-lived
Posted on July 18, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Around the world, people are moving away from traditional funeral services in favor of more eclectic and personal remembrance events. The days of somber funerals and wakes are gone. Instead, modern-day memorial services are more often focused on celebrating a … Continue reading →

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New York City Symposium Explores Ways of “Seeing Alzheimer’s Differently”

Questioning the Commonly-Held Perceptions of People With Dimentias
Posted on April 11, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

NEW YORK  – A symposium at Pace University’s Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts on April 25 at 7 p.m. will present a cross-section of viewpoints challenging commonly held perceptions of people with Alzheimer’s — namely, the belief that they … Continue reading →

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Revolutionary Designer Dies at 105

Today, we remember the art of Eva Zeisel.
Posted on January 8, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Eva Zeisel was a revolutionary ceramic artist and designer whose eccentric work changed the way Americans experience their homes and lives throughout a century. She died last month in New York City at the incredible age of 105. Ms. Zeisel … Continue reading →

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Tobi Kahn Creates Art to Make the End of Life Beautiful

The artist creates work to bring beauty to the end of life, inspired by the loss of his mother.
Posted on July 24, 2011 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Tobi Kahn, now 58, gave his mother a hand-made gift for her birthday every year throughout his life. They started as the sentimental hand-drawings of a child, but burgeoned into pieces worthy of the museum as he grew into a … Continue reading →

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