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“A Piece of the Storm”
A little snowflake has a big impact in Mark Strand’s “A Piece of the Storm”Here at SevenPonds, we’re probably hyperaware of death’s inevitability. I know that it certainly wasn’t a topic I considered on a daily basis until I joined this team. But that may mean that we occasionally take for granted what tends to be a serious epiphany for others. Sometimes it needs to just hit you. “A…
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‘Leaving the River’, an installation of art about loss and love
Evelyn Berde reflects on the tragic loss of her brotherArtist Evelyn Berde brings her passion and her personal stories into her artwork, including one of her most poignant collections, Leaving the River, an installation of art about loss and love, in reaction to the loss of her brother, Danny, in childhood. From the artist: “On July 12th, 1956 my brother Danny, drowned in the…
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What is Ash Scattering? (Interview)
How scattering ashes from the air can make beautiful and lasting memories for a familyThe popularity of cremation continues to increase in the United States, and as it does, we’re seeing more and more creative and meaningful options for cremation ash disposition. Gary Trovinger is the owner and pilot of SCATTERINGS, a Bay Area-based cremation scattering service specializing in the airborne release of cremation ashes. We spoke to Gary…
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“The Denial of Death”
A book about how the fact of death powers the human drive to lifeDuring our childhood, gradually through observation then perhaps all at once through our parents’ telling, we all come to learn that our life will not last forever. We become aware of death. Oftentimes, when we face death in our adult lives, we think about it again. We fear it, and it makes us think about…
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We Lose Andy Griffith
The man who epitomized small town AmerciaAndy Griffith died this week. He was our guardian in the TV show “The Andy Griffith Show” and then our protector in “Matlock.” He played “Andy” in the Andy Griffith show for 8 years during the 60’s. Through his part in the show he became an all-American icon, a loved and trusted hero of any-town…
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‘Your Sister’s Sister’ explores personal ways of coping with loss
A film that explores grief, loss, death, and relationshipsFor a film that deals with the various angles of grief and loss, and delves into the depths of facing emotions and maintaining relationships, check out Your Sister’s Sister. Synopsis A year has passed since Jack’s brother’s untimely death sent him into a misanthropic tailspin which alienated him from everyone in his life except Iris,…
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“Death May be Ageing”
Harold Pinter’s “Death May be Ageing” doesn’t hold back in its representation of the topicDeath draws many reactions from people (some of which I discuss here and here), but one of the most common is anger. Though it’s abstract, Harold Pinter’s “Death May be Ageing” exemplifies the resentment that many experience after a loss. He opens the poem with “Death may be ageing/But he still has clout” (1-2), which…
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Widowhood is Back
From Scarlett O’Hara to Alexander McQueen, a Victorian way of living and dying is returningI have a theory about design and culture, that everything trickles down from the fashion world in some shape or form. Fashion pulls from life events to create formalized trends. What was once high-fashion becomes mainstream, reflecting and shaping how we live. Have you noticed how fashion is going back to the Victorian days? As…
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