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Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates beautiful hearts as a tribute to enduring loveIt’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 enduring love.The project began in 2005, when Page Hodel first met Madalene Rodriguez and fell “instantly, dizzyingly in love with her.” Soon afterwards, Page began leaving handmade hearts on…
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Why Giving Makes Us Feel Good
Giving gifts at Christmas may be more natural than we thinkGiving gifts at Christmas is a time-honored tradition that dates back several centuries, and is firmly entrenched in most Western cultures today. And while it’s not clear why gift giving became associated with the Christian celebration of Jesus’ birth, it has evolved into a symbol of what we view in our culture as a “Season…
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“Doris Salcedo: The Materiality of Mourning” Reflects on Grief and Loss
Colombian artist Doris Salcedo uses everyday materials to communicate the incommunicable lessons of mourningEarlier this year, Harvard Art Museum featured an exhibit called “Doris Salcedo: The Materiality of Mourning” featuring works by renowned Bogota-based, Colombian artist Doris Salcedo. Salcedo is known for her sculptures and installations that address and respond to the political violence and oppression in Colombia and around the world. Her installation “Plegaria Muda,” featured a room…
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A Father Creates a New Tradition in Memory of His Late Wife
Dennis Cosgrove honors his young wife’s love of Christmas two years after her sudden deathThis Christmas, Dennis Cosgrove is remembering his late wife, Megan, in a very special way. After two difficult years of mourning, he is bringing out the Christmas tree that Megan used to decorate every year with her mother and starting a new tradition with his 2-year-old son, Declan. It’s been two years since Megan died,…
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“In-Between Days: A Memoir About Living with Cancer”
Harrison uses hand-drawn comics to express complicated emotionsA cancer diagnosis affects everyone differently. Some people choose to spend the remaining years of their lives traveling. Some take up yoga, and some find comfort in music. Teva Harrison draws comics. In her moving book, “In -Between Days: A Memoir About Living with Cancer,” Harrison gathers her drawings into a single, cohesive collection that is riddled with complex…
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Our Monthly Tip: Create a Bird Feeder for Someone Who Is Dying
Give your terminally ill loved one something natural to enjoyOur Tip of the Month The holidays are here, and it’s time to find presents for your loved one. Choosing a present for someone who is terminally ill can be a challenge. The person may be too weak to take part in activities and may have lost interest in previously enjoyed games and events. They…
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AARP Foundation Fights Against Illegal Nursing Home Evictions
For the first time, the Foundation has taken legal action against a nursing homeFor the first time since its founding, the legal branch of AARP Foundation is suing a California nursing home for allegedly evicting an 83-year-old woman without due cause or notice. This is one of the first official responses to a growing trend of illegal nursing home evictions across the country. It all started when 83-year-old Gloria Single was…
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Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates beautiful handmade hearts as a tribute to enduring loveIt’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 enduring love.The project began in 2005, when Page Hodel first met Madalene Rodriguez and fell “instantly, dizzyingly in love with her.” Soon afterwards, Page began leaving handmade hearts on…
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Dying Around the Holidays
Reframing the memory of death on a special day“Please don’t let him die on my birthday!” “If he dies on Christmas, I will never be able to celebrate again!” It’s hard enough that someone we love is dying. It can seem even worse when they are dying around the holidays, or when the death occurs on a special day such as a birthday…
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