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  • Writing the Perfect Holiday Card for Someone Who is GrievingHow to write a holiday card to someone in mourning

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    Celeste Willis

    Writing the Perfect Holiday Card for Someone Who is Grieving
    How to write a holiday card to someone in mourning

  • What Do You Want ‘Em to Say About You at Your Funeral?
    Comedian Jerry Corley jokes about the conversations at his mother’s funeral.

    Can’t see the video in your browser? Watch it on YouTube.

    Dana Sitar

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  • “By the Time You Read This, I’ll Be Dead”The sick lit novel at the center of controversy for its handling of teen suicide.

    “By the Time You Read This, I’ll Be Dead”
    The sick lit novel at the center of controversy for its handling of teen suicide.

    I wish I could tell my parents, “If you want to help me, help  me die.” Have you ever felt less beautiful than your peers? Have you ever been bullied? […]

    Dana Sitar

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  • The Death of Film Critic Roger Ebert
    A Life Dedicated to Loving Movies

    Today’s headlining story of The Chicago Sun Times truly marks the end of an era: the death of beloved film critic Roger Ebert at the age of 70. Earlier in […]

    Mary Frances Knapp

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  • Does “Sick Lit” Romanticize Dying for Teens?
    The young adult genre deals with sensitive issues like death, illness, and suicide.

    “Sick lit”, a sub-genre of literature that features characters who are struggling with physical or mental illness, or coping with issues like suicide or self-mutilation, or loss, has created a […]

    Dana Sitar

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  • “Landslide”The beautiful funeral song that speaks of love, loss and moving on

    “Landslide”
    The beautiful funeral song that speaks of love, loss and moving on

    If you watched the Superbowl or any Budweiser commercials lately, then I’m sure you’ve seen the touching scene where a horse finds his old friend to the sound of “Landslide” […]

    Katie Ryan

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  • “Another Weeping Woman”Earnest advice for grieving, moving on and cherishing a loved one’s memory

    “Another Weeping Woman”
    Earnest advice for grieving, moving on and cherishing a loved one’s memory

    In “Another Weeping Woman,” by Wallace Stevens, we are given earnest advice to move on and let go. While we at SevenPonds suggest you take your time with the grieving […]

    Katie Ryan

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  • Etruscan Sarcophagi and the Marriage Bed (Part 1 of 2)
    An Ancient Civilization Views Death as a Banquet in the Afterlife

    Despite their extensive historical legacy, the Romans were not the only ancient civilization to populate Italy.  The Etruscans were a tribe located in what is currently known as Tuscany, though […]

    Julia Michas

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  • “The Fault in Our Stars“The young adult novel that takes on death, love and loss

    “The Fault in Our Stars“
    The young adult novel that takes on death, love and loss

    The Fault in Our Stars is about as YA as it gets — the snarky attitudes, teen love dramas and arguments with parents all scream young adult fiction. The only […]

    Katie Ryan

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  • Joke: Q: Why are politicians proof of reincarnation?
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    A: You just can’t get that screwed up in one lifetime. Joke of the Day via Comedy Central Image by t0xic-rain (Creative Commons)

    Dana Sitar

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