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A Memorial You Can See From the Heavens
In honor of Mother’s Day we bring to you a heartfelt memorial in loving memory of Graciela, both a wife and a mother. Large in scale, big in heart and enduring in concept, it has continued to grow and flourish over time. If you’re set to fly over General Levalle, Argentina any time soon, keep an eye…
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The Importance of Including Digital Assets into Estate Planning
During the estate planning process, it’s important to remember to include your digital assetsOur Tip of the Week: Estate planning can be an overwhelming process. Oftentimes, we do not know the exact moment when death will approach. Therefore, it is very important to plan the futures for all types of your assets, especially the digital ones, in this era of mobile banking and social media. How-to Suggestion: We…
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How Do You Stay Active with Alzheimer’s? (Interview)
Patricia Ris of Memory Care Cafe talks about how to stay healthy while you are in the early stages of this diseaseToday SevenPonds speaks with Patricia Ris, the program director and founder of Memory Care Cafe. Her San Francisco-based program teaches people with Alzheimer’s how to stay involved in their communities and maintain an active lifestyle. The group focuses on people in the early stages of the disease, with special attention given to caregivers of those…
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“Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?”
Famed illustrator and cartoonist Roz Chast tackles, in this mainly graphic novel memoir, the challenging issues of taking care of and talking with aging parents about death and what their final wishes would beMany people might recognize Roz Chast’s cartoons from the New Yorker, where they have appeared since 1978. Personally, my first recollection of her work has to do with one of my favorite books from childhood, Now Everybody Really Hates Me, which she illustrated. In her memoir, Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?, Chast uses…
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Funeral Potatoes: Origins and Recipe
With Mother’s Day around the corner, naturally I’m thinking a lot about my mom and her great Midwestern cooking. It makes me miss being home! Hardy potato dishes are very Midwestern and my mom served our Wisconsin family one we called “hash brown casserole.” I’ve recently learned something interesting about its true origin. The casserole typically consists of hash…
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Legendary Bluesman B.B. King Receiving Home Hospice
As he battles multiple health problems, the legendary “King of Blues” announces his receiving at-home hospice care and thanks fans for their support during the difficult periodWith a flourishing career since 1949, the 89 year-old “King of Blues” B.B. King announced on his website on Friday May 1st to fans: “I am in home hospice care at my residence in Las Vegas. Thanks to all for your well wishes and prayers.” This comes after a couple of serious hospitalizations over the…
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“Alone Again”
Including something unfamiliar to us, unacknowledged griefThe lyrics of Gilbert O’Sullivan’s 1972 number one hit “Alone Again” beautifully weave stories in and out of many kinds of grief and loss. The song grabs our hearts with these heartbreaking losses, having earned him 3 Grammy Awards for the top pop song. This mournful melody of a song is perceived as very personal to the listener. Over the…
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Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates the most beautiful hearts in an ongoing celebration of loveHolding You Tight Over the Years 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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