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A Woman’s War: The WWII Photography of Lee Miller
The model-muse turned journalist captured unparalleled, haunting images of death in WWII.For a long time, Lee Miller lived in history as the love and muse of Man Ray. The American artist helped shape her into the Dada-era darling we remember today – who could forget those lips? In recent years, however, the public has become more aware of the breadth and tenacity of Lee Miller’s own…
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What is Beyond Surviving? (Interview)
Facilitating recovery and hope for a stronger, more meaningful life after the suicide of a loved oneToday, SevenPonds speaks with Susan Celentano of Beyond Surviving. Susan has been practicing psychotherapy in the Los Angeles Area for over 20 years, where she works as a therapist for those grieving the suicide of a loved one. Through her counseling work, Susan hopes to create the opportunity for a stronger, more meaningful life for…
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“The Fall of Freddie the Leaf: A Story of Life for All Ages” by Leo Buscaglia, Ph.D.
Author Leo Buscaglia explores lessons of life and death through the adventures of Freddie the leafThe Fall of Freddie the Leaf: A Story of Life for All Ages by Leo Buscaglia is not a children’s book per se; rather the book is “an inspiring allegory [that] illustrates the delicate balance between life and death,” in a way that transcends the category of age. Nature becomes a metaphor for community, identity…
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Walk Like an Egyptian: The Art of Grieving in Ramose’s Tomb
The Theban tomb depicts traditional Egyptian scenes of death and the grieving processRamose served as the vizier and governor of the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes during its 18th Dynasty. Historians are almost certain that he and his wife, Meryet-ptah, left behind no heirs after he passed – but he did leave the legacy of an incredible, albeit unfinished, private tomb. Today, the famed paintings and reliefs…
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My Memories of Elmore Leonard
Crime fiction writer Elmore Leonard was a fun man who was definitely not your usual guyI feel a real need to write about the death of crime fiction novelist Elmore Leonard, who passed away yesterday at his home in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. I had the pleasure of meeting Elmore Leonard years ago at Balthazar Korab’s home in Troy, Michigan. Elmore loved to write crime fiction and suspense thrillers; he’s perhaps best…
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Can a Video Game Save Your Life?
Jane McGonigal saved her life and improved countless others with SuperBetterCan a video game save your life? Game designer Jane McGonigal had never been on her own deathbed — nor had she ever worked in a hospice center, or spent time in an end-of-life environment. She did, however, spend three months in bed “wanting to die” as she struggled with extreme depression. In the aftermath…
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“Life of Pi”
A fictional character takes a fantastical journey to deal with lossEveryone confronts grief differently. We all, consciously or unconsciously, create ways to cope and continue living as we deal with loss. Usually this involves some mixture of employing defense mechanisms, taking solace in escape and eliciting help and comfort from those who care. The mind, body and emotions can do some incredible things to protect…
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“A Good Death” by Joshua Bright
The New York Times photographer learned many things from the dying John R. Hawkins — among them, what it means to have “a good death”“I had never looked closely for a long period at a dying person,” writes photographer Joshua Bright of The New York Times; “I had never listened to the strained breathing of a body barely functioning and had never put my head beside a man too weak to speak, smelled his pungent breath and silently shared…
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