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“Song for My Father” by Sarah McLachlan
A famous singer-songwriter sings about her grief after her father’s deathOne of the most difficult transitions we experience in life is the death of a parent. Not only is it a significant loss marked by deep sadness and grief, it also, almost inevitably, leaves us feeling vulnerable, forsaken and alone. Even when we are well into our 40s, 50s or even 60s when our parents…
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Children’s Grief Education Association Provides Needed Nurturing for Children and Adults
US-based association helps children, caregivers and professionals accept and process mortalityLoss and grief occur at every stage of life — as early as a child leaving the safety and warmth of the mother’s body. Loss of positive mirroring and attention, loss of the good graces of others, loss of one’s own self-regard, loss of physical objects, loss of good ideas, loss of perfect moments and…
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Could This “Death Gene” Take Four Years Off Your Lifespan?
Scientists have discovered a series of genetic mutations that could cause early deathResearchers at Edinburgh University have found two genetic mutations that could take as much as four years off the estimated lifespan of those who have them. After studying the genes of 150,000 people, the researchers found that those who had mutations on the APOE gene or the CHRNA gene died about 12 months sooner, on average, than…
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Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates the most beautiful hearts in an ongoing celebration of loveThinking Of You Brightens My Day! 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 Rodriguez and fell “instantly, dizzyingly in love with…
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AIGA Poster Campaign Speaks to America’s Culture of Death
Powerful posters from graphic designers plead for an end to gun violence in the United StatesIt is nearly impossible to talk about death in America without raising the issue of gun violence. In the decade between 2005 and 2015, over 300,000 Americans died as a result of a gunshot wound inflicted either accidentally, intentionally by another, or by their own hand. In 2015, firearm deaths of children under the age…
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How Can Sharing a Meal Help Heal Grief and Loss? (Interview)
The Dinner Party helps people share conversations about love, grief and life after lossThis is part two of SevenPonds’ interview with Lennon Flowers, the founder and executive director of The Dinner Party, a multinational community of individuals working together to open conversations about life after loss. (Read part one here) Founded in December 2013, The Dinner Party started with an impromptu get together in a backyard in Los…
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Our Weekly Tip: Use Journal Writing to Deal with Loss
Write down your feelings to process emotions and ease griefOur Tip of the Week: Journaling can be a powerful way to work through the process of grieving. Often, simply writing down your feelings helps diminish their emotional impact and provides an outlet for feelings of pain, sadness and loss. Journaling is also helpful in managing mood problems such as depression and anxiety that can occur…
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“We Are Not Ourselves”
A critically acclaimed novel about life, love, loss and the struggle to overcome griefThe critically acclaimed first novel by Matthew Thomas, “We Are Not Ourselves” is a sweeping tale of life, love and loss set against the backdrop of mid-century New York. The book spans six decades in the life of Eileen Tumulty, the daughter of an Irish immigrant bartender and his alcoholic wife. It is a vast,…
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