Tag Archives: Optimism

“Life” by Charlotte Bronte

Charlotte Bronte's poem promotes hope in times of sadness
Posted on May 17, 2025 by Kelly Larsen (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

As well as being a talented novelist, Charlotte Bronte was a skilled poet. Consider “Life,” which conveys the beautiful message that people can go on despite having experienced grief. Life, believe, is not a dream So dark as sages say; … Continue reading →

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“I Want to Grow Up, I Want to Grow Hair, I Want to Go to Boise” by Erma Bombeck

How children survive cancer
Posted on May 19, 2017 by Debra L. Stang (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Until the mid-1980’s, Erma Bombeck considered herself a light comedy writer. In books such as “At Wit’s End” and “Aunt Erma’s Cope Book,” she wrote about the amusing things that happened in her family and with her friends. Then, in … Continue reading →

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Reclaiming Joy: “My Silver Lining” by First Aid Kit

Song expresses determination to continue living life after loss
Posted on February 11, 2016 by Juniper Quin (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Swedish sister duo First Aid Kit skillfully express the need to find meaning and pleasure in life after experiencing hardship. In “My Silver Lining,” they sing: Take me some place where there’s music and there’s laughter… There’s no starting over, … Continue reading →

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