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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: Obituary
Nora Ephron Dies of Leukemia at 71
Sad loss of a funny and talented woman and pioneering feminist
I just heard Ms. Ephron passed away. I’ve always been such a great admirer of Nora’s. Being that we are gunning to launch our full website here at SevenPonds, I will offer some of my favorite quotes of hers in … Continue reading
Posted in Just Passed
Tagged Death, Nora Ephron, Obituary, Quotes, terminal illness, When Harry Met Sally, You've Got Mail
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Maurice Sendak Dies at 83
We pay tribute to the writer and illustrator
I sadly report that we lost Maurice Sendak this morning, who died of a stroke in Danbury, Connecticut. Somewhere, I have a well-worn copy of “Where the Wild Things Are” buried in a pile of books. It was a radical … Continue reading
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Tagged Children's Book Author, Death, Maurice Sendak, Obituary, Stroke, Where the Wild Things Are
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Former NFL linebacker Junior Seau dead at 43
Authorities say cause of death was a gunshot wound, possibly self-inflicted
Junior Seau, a well-known retired NFL player who spent much of his career on the San Diego Chargers, was found dead today at his Oceanside, California home. Seau’s girlfriend, whose name is not currently being released, is the one who … Continue reading
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Tagged Death, Gina Deboer, Junior Seau, Mary Nolan, NFL, Obituary, Pro Bowl, San Diego Chargers, Suicide
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Jackass Star Ryan Dunn Dies in Fatal Car Crash
MTV daredevil died when his car crashed through a guardrail in West Goshen, PA this morning.
Ryan Dunn, one of the stars of the popular MTV show and movie trilogy Jackass, and a member of the CKY Crew, died early this morning in a car crash in West Goshen, PA. An unidentified passenger was also killed … Continue reading
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Tagged Celebrity Death, Jackass, Johnny Knoxville, MTV, Obituary, Ryan Dunn, Twitter
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We Pause in Memory of Elizabeth Taylor
It saddens me to announce that at age 79, Elizabeth Taylor passed away; and along with her, part of my American childhood also passed. Elizabeth Taylor was an icon to women of our generation. The first time we saw those famous … Continue reading