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Our Monthly Tip: Make a Memory Pillow from Your Loved One’s Clothes
Preserve your loved one’s personality in a special memorial giftOur Tip of the Month As a teen, I spent one summer at my grandmother’s house helping her make a bird-themed pillow cover from scratch. I still have this homemade pillow, and whenever I look at it, I’m reminded of her. A memory pillow is a simple yet personal way to think of your loved one.…
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Foster Parent Only Takes in Terminally Ill Foster Children
Mohamed Bzeek has cared for many children whose lives were cut shortMost people will not take in foster children at any time in their lives. It’s a difficult thing to care for a child for most of their life, only to see them leave (possibly forever) once they become an adult. But Mohamed Bzeek, a foster parent in Los Angeles County, is drastically different than most…
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When The Legacy is Suicide
The initial impactWhen I was a child, my family was a strong, stoic clan. We valued fierce independence above all else. Asking for help or seeking recognition was not acceptable. Neither love nor grief was talked about or expressed. Any acknowledgment of my academic achievements was housed in a joke or backhanded compliment. Mind you, I knew…
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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 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 first meeting was electric,…
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What Is Alkaline Hydrolysis? (Interview)
An interview with Philip Olson about a new form of dispositionToday, SevenPonds speaks with Philip Olson, an assistant professor of Science and Technology in Society at Virginia Tech. Olson researches bioethics and environmental ethics, analyzing society’s complex relationship with new technologies. He has a particular interest in the study of alkaline hydrolysis. Over the years, Olson has studied how receptive people are to this new technology. …
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“Kicking the Bucket List”
In this book, Gail Rubin turns life organization and end-of-life planning into an accessible processIf you’ve ever had a loved one die and had to sort through room after room of their life’s possessions, you know what a long, difficult process it can be. And if you’ve ever had to wade through your own living space because you’ve accumulated so much stuff, you know that’s hardly a pleasant experience…
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Diabetes the No. 3 Cause of Death in US, Study Finds
Oftentimes diabetes is not listed as the underlying cause of deathDiabetes is now the third-leading cause of death in the United States, according to a new study from the University of Pennsylvania. The disease and its complications lead to roughly 12 percent of deaths in the nation, the study finds. This number is much higher than medical professionals initially thought. Diabetes was the seventh leading cause…
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“Tears in Heaven”
A touching ballad asks unanswerable questionsThe death of a child is the most devastating loss a person can experience. Many people never recover completely from the overwhelming sense of loss and grief. Marriages crumble; relationships fall apart; despair becomes a part of the fabric of daily life. Yet most parents who have lost a child do manage to carry on.…
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