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Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates beautiful hearts as an ongoing celebration of love
It’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of love in the midst of death.The project’s origins take us to 2005: the moment Page Hodel encountered Madalene … Continue reading
The Spirit of The Dead According To Ojibwe Beliefs
Lee Staples, Ojibwe spiritual leader, facilitates traditional funerals on the Mille Lacs and Fond du Lac Reservations
Lee Staples, a spiritual leader for the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation in Central Minnesota, says that one must understand Ojibwe beliefs about life in order to understand Ojibwe beliefs about death. “We have within us Anishinaabe spirit, and we just … Continue reading
Cremation Rates Exploding In The United States
More Americans are choosing cremation over burial for its environmental and economic benefits
In 1960, about 3.6 percent of the population opted for cremation. However, that number has risen steadily ever since. The Cremation Association of North America reports that in 2014, the national cremation rate reached 46.7 percent. That’s an astounding 1211.80 percent … Continue reading
Wishing Our Readers a Thanksgiving Filled With Gratitude
~ From everyone at SevenPonds
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”The Fatherless Daughter Project: Understanding Our Losses and Reclaiming Our Lives” by Denna Babul, R.N., and Karin Luise, Ph.D
A book for women who have lost their fathers due to death, divorce, neglect or abandonment
Building on interviews with more than 5,000 women who have lost their fathers due to death, divorce, neglect or abandonment, authors Denna Babul, R.N., and Karin Luise, Ph.D. examine the effects of that very particular loss in their moving book … Continue reading
