Tag Archives: Opening our hearts

Comfort and Communication

The presence of loved ones can be felt even after death
Posted on August 5, 2025 by Angela Borrello (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

This is Lee’s story, as told by Angela Borrello. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences with loss. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their experience of … Continue reading →

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The Ripple Effect of Grief

How an accidental killing forever changed a man's life
Posted on July 1, 2019 by Melissa Gouty

This is Suzette’s story as told by Melissa Gouty. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their grief and, ultimately, to … Continue reading →

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Twelve Breaths a Minute: End-of-Life Essays/Edited by Lee Gutkind

A book of end-of-life essays sponsored by the Jewish Healthcare Foundation strives to open up a community conversation among medical providers and laypeople about their personal experiences with death and dying
Posted on December 5, 2014 by Zoë Byrne (Editor in Chief, SevenPonds)

Much like our Opening Our Hearts series here on the SevenPonds blog, Twelve Breaths a Minute: End-of-Life Essays is a book filled with essays about people’s personal experiences with the end of life. As the editor Lee Gutkind notes, Twelve … Continue reading →

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