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In Adelaide’s Memory
A grieving mother finds comfort and purpose in creating clothing for children lost through pregnancyWhen Keira found out she was pregnant with identical twin girls, her joy doubled. There were two car seats, two cribs, two minds — Keira’s and her husband’s — coming together to figure out how to help these girls find their individuality in the world that would label them “the twins.” After learning that the…
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“Missing You” by Diana Ross
This touching tribute to a fallen friend mirrors the pain of those left behindOf all of the premature deaths in music, Marvin Gaye’s was perhaps the most shocking. Not only was he murdered at gunpoint, but the killer was his own father. At just 44 years old, Gaye left his mark on the R&B world, only to have his life brutally taken away before he had the chance…
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Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates the most beautiful hearts in an ongoing celebration of loveMy Heart Always Spells “L-O-V-E” for You! 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…
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Compassionate Companions: Understanding the Final Moments of Life
Honolulu hospice Kokua Mau offers holistic care tips for those accompanying loved ones in their final momentsKokua Mau means “continuous care,” a fitting name for the non-profit hospice in Honolulu, Hawai’i. Beyond offering palliative services, this organization provides information on their website that empowers regular people to understand what happens psychologically and physiologically at the end of life, so that those who are accompanying their loved ones in their final moments can…
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When Art Meets Science with the Mission of Eliminating Breast Cancer Tumors
Modern artists explore other options to traditional medical scienceWe have all heard of the relationship between art and science. In fact, many a book has been written on who actually envisions the future first: art or science? The verdict seems to weigh heavily toward art creating the thoughts via form as a representation of the future, and then science to follow up for…
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Download Your Health Care Wishes App
Not sure where to start on your advanced directive? Use this appOur Tip of the Week: Now that everyone carries around miniature computers in their pockets, there’s no reason to keep your health care needs stored at home on your computer or filed under pounds of paperwork in your office where your friends and family won’t have immediate access to it. The whole point of these…
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“Death, Society and the Human Experience”
Robert J Kastenbaum’s landmark text on the sociology of death and dyingRobert J Kastenbaum’s Death, Society, and the Human Experience is an almost 500 page text divided into 15 chapters that intends to “contribute to your understanding of your relationship with death, both as an individual and as a member of society.” The book has been called a landmark text on the sociology of death and dying;…
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Looking to the Past for Inspiration Today
Funeral wreaths are becoming as creatively unique as in yesteryearsAs we all know well, funeral wreaths have long been a standard tradition. Sadly most of the ones created today by the floral industry have become too formulaic and uninspired. Case in point, when was the last time you actually paid close attention to any such wreaths at a funeral or memorial ceremony? But now…
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