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“Tuesdays with Morrie” by Mitch Albom

Albom’s touching tribute exemplifies life’s priorities, and what it means to be human
Posted on March 31, 2017 by Kristen Capano (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Do you ever dream of going back to school? As someone who loves learning, I am dreading my approaching college graduation. But one of the most valuable lessons I have learned in my life is that we never really stop … Continue reading →

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“Sometimes we stare so long at the balloon in the sky that we forget our ice cream is melting on the plate. Enjoy your ice cream!”

-Anonymous
Posted on March 28, 2017 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds
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Scientists Discover Gene That Determines How Fast Your Brain Will Age

The effects of TMEM106B kick in once a person reaches the age of 65
Posted on March 20, 2017 by Ellary Allis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

A new study conducted by Columbia University Medical Center Researchers and published this week in the journal Cell Systems identifies a gene that seemingly dictates how fast a brain ages.  The gene, called TMEM106B, begins to effect the brain once … Continue reading →

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”When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide To Understanding Death” By Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown

A disarmingly and sometimes surprisingly straightforward children's book on death and grieving
Posted on March 17, 2017 by Ellary Allis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“What does alive mean?” is a pretty bold way to start a picture book for young children. But that’s the first sentence of Laurie Krasney Brown and Marc Brown’s “When Dinosaur’s Die,” printed in large letters at the top of … Continue reading →

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“We cast away priceless time in dreams, born of imagination, fed upon by illusion and put to death by reality.”

-Judy Garland
Posted on March 14, 2017 by Debra L. Stang (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
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“We’re all born free and then taxed to death.”

-Anonymous
Posted on March 12, 2017 by Kristen Capano (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
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