Tag Archives: Widow


For Those Who Have Lost A Spouse Today

They take pleasure in talking about their dead husband or wife in a loving way
Posted on March 11, 2013 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

  Just the other day we were ruminating about our past dating experiences when a friend mentioned a woman he dated who took special pleasure in talking lovingly about her dead husband. It got me thinking about all the women … Continue reading →

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Widowhood is Back

From Scarlett O'Hara to Alexander McQueen, a Victorian way of living and dying is returning
Posted on July 2, 2012 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

I have a theory about design and culture, that everything trickles down from the fashion world in some shape or form. Fashion pulls from life events to create formalized trends. What was once high-fashion becomes mainstream, reflecting and shaping how … Continue reading →

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Why Suicide is Life Changing

Stephanie Madoff Mack Describes The End of Normal
Posted on January 30, 2012 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

At first glance, Stephanie Madoff’s Mack’s The End of Normal grabs our attention solely because she’s the wife of one of Bernie Madoff’s two sons, Mark. But the real value of the book is the experience she shares of her pain … Continue reading →

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Widows Reflect on Aging and Dying

Helen Nearing and Joan Didion Offer Us Their Thoughts
Posted on November 21, 2011 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

I was recently rummaging through an old bookstore when I stumbled on a copy of the book Light on Aging and Dying, by Helen Nearing, written when she was a widow. I was familiar with Helen and her husband Scott’s … Continue reading →

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