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Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates the most beautiful hearts in an ongoing celebration of loveHappy Easter! 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 her.” The couple’s…
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Is Alzheimer’s Disease Type 3 Diabetes?
Scientists have found a strong connection between insulin resistance, Type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s diseaseScientists have long known that there is a strong correlation between diabetes and dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease. People living with diabetes have an incidence of Alzheimer’s that is roughly twice that of the general population, and they tend to show signs of cognitive decline at an earlier age. Until recently, however, no one was sure…
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Bios Incube Turns Your Loved One Into A Tree To Keep Close
New technology turns cremains into life after lifeIt is said that Mother Nature is the greatest artist. The folks at Bios Incube are using their creativity to help her show her best side. The Bios Incube system nurtures the growth of a tree from human or animal companion ashes within the Bios Urn (pictured above). The core principle is quite simple: Place…
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Our Weekly Tip: Carry Big Memories in a Tiny Stone
Carry your loved one with you in your pocketOur Tip of the Week: When we experience a feeling of loss, it can be like part of ourselves has gone missing. When someone who has had a big impact on your life dies, it can seem as if his or her influence upon you has also disappeared. This need not be so. While it is…
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“The Death of Cancer”
In this book, a cancer specialist examines the ongoing War on Cancer in the United StatesThe Death of Cancer is a gripping account of the ongoing battle against what is perhaps the world’s most feared disease. Told from the perspective of a physician who has spent most of his adult life searching for a cure, the book is at once hopeful and distressing — an unflinching and oftentimes disturbing discussion…
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Death at a Funeral: The Now-Extinct Indian Custom of Sati
Indian widows threw themselves into their husband’s pyres during this outlawed traditionIt’s not uncommon to find strict cultural rules that tell women exactly how to behave after a husband’s death. In some societies, women are expected to wear all black, cover the mirrors in their homes or even stay indoors for the duration of the mourning process. In societies that view marriage as the ultimate accomplishment for…
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The Tragic Death of John Rehm
NPR talk show host Diane Rehm talks about the death of her husband in 2014For over three decades, Diane Rehm has entertained millions of listeners from her seat in front of the microphone at public radio station WAMU in Washington D.C. Now 79, Rehm has interviewed countless political and cultural figures, including Barack Obama, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Fred Rogers and Madeleine Albright. She is also the author of…
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Don’t Wait Until You’re on Your Deathbed: Write a Heart Will Today
Express your love for those you cherish before it’s too lateThere is nothing like working with the dying to learn about living more consciously and proactively. Those I’ve been privileged to work with in the past 40 years have been my best teachers about living well and dying well. I’ve both witnessed and experienced for myself the devastation of not sharing your heart before someone you…
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