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“I Miss You”
Easy-to-understand information about death for childrenI Miss You: A First Look at Death is a non-fiction book for children around the ages of four to seven. It uses simple language and metaphors to discuss death and what happens after a person dies. It is part of the “A First Look at…”, a series published by Barron’s Educational Series that explains…
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“Ordinary World”
Duran Duran’s hit single details the intricate grieving process1993 single “Ordinary World” is an homage to loved ones who have died. The song serves as a remembrance of foregone times, and details the occasional yearning for those times that everyone experiences when dealing with the death of a loved one. The lyrics start after a mystifying, almost dream-like instrumental. A soothing guitar riff…
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A Father Sends Birthday Gifts from the Grave
Knowing he was dying, a Tennessee dad arranged special gifts for his teenage daughterI have written many times about the importance of making memories with our loved ones before we die. Leaving the people who love us and will miss us with something wonderful to hold on to is an act of generosity and gratitude that lives on long after we are gone. Then, today I read a…
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“At the Gate”
The sudden death of a loved one makes the poet reflectDying takes place in so many different ways. Some people, for instance, die slowly as the result of a terminal illness or a condition like heart disease. Others die swiftly, victims of an accident or a fast-acting illness. It is impossible to say which kind of death is harder to mourn. The poet Henrik Nordbrandt…
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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…
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Bringing 17th Century Still Life Vanitas Into the Modern World
Dirk Staschke takes us back through history with his symbolic artYou’re more likely to see still life vanitas hanging on the walls of historic art museums than in modern art galleries. This distinctive style of Dutch art, which reached peak popularity in the 16th and 17th Century, isn’t nearly as popular among modern painters and sculptors as it once was. But artist Dirk Staschke has decided to…
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“Cry, Heart, but Never Break”
A beautifully illustrated children’s book approaches death in a magical wayCry, Heart, But Never Break is the first children’s book I’ve ever read that approaches the topic of death in a truly magical way. This one-of-a kind book from Danish author Glenn Ringtved brings together a charming storyline and emotionally engaging drawings to offer a unique and magical view of death. Illustrated by Charlotte Pardi,…
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Causes of the “Merry Christmas Coronary”
The culprits behind the phenomenon of heart attack increases during the holidaysThe “Merry Christmas Coronary” or “Happy Hannukah heart attack” is a term that describes the increase in heart attacks around Christmas and New Years. A well known phenomenon, it’s been the subject of research for more than a decade. A national study published in Circulation in 2004 examined 53 million U.S. death certificates from 1973…
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China’s Clown Doctors Bring Joy to Children’s Hospitals
China’s healthcare system embraces an unusual Swiss programOver the past 20 years, Switzerland’s clown doctors have made their way to six of China’s top hospitals. And no, this isn’t a bad joke about the Swiss healthcare system. These “doctors” are literally clowns. They wear bright red foam noses, paint their faces in bright colors and adorn comically huge pairs of shoes with one…
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