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Terminal Sedation at the End of Life: When a person is dying, sedation is sometimes the only way to ease unbearable suffering -
National Donate Life Month Reminds Us To Give: Organ donors can help provide a form of life after death -
How Dare You Die Now!: Acknowledging the anger or pain of an earlier-than-expected death
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My Mother’s Closet
A daughter relates a touching story about her grief after the death of her mother
This is the story of Melissa as told by her. 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, … Continue reading
“Tattered Kaddish” by Adrienne Rich
A poem honoring those who die by suicide
For seven decades, Adrienne Rich wrote and published stunning poetry and prose that touched her readers, made them think, and challenged them to shift their perspectives. Much of Rich’s work is explicitly rooted in her identities as mother, housewife, poet, Jew, … Continue reading
“Defending Your Life” by Albert Brooks
A cult comedy classic explores the meaning of life with a dose of dark humor and fantasy
In the arena of films exploring death and dying, I’m taking a look back at 1991, the year that gave us “Defending Your Life,” a high-concept romantic comedy written, directed, and starring the brilliant Albert Brooks. Brooks plays Daniel Miller, … Continue reading
Jennifer Rodgers Created Artistic Maps As She Walked Through Her Grief
In the wake of her father's death, the artist began creating artistic maps
In 2014, artist and high school art teacher Jennifer Rodgers began creating artistic maps after losing her father to sepsis. Sepsis is a condition caused by the body’s response to infection, resulting in inflammation that can lead to tissue damage … Continue reading
Wishing Our Readers a Happy and Blessed Holiday
From everyone at SevenPonds
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