• New Study Sheds Light on Brain’s Activity During Cardiac ArrestThe study examined memory and consciousness among a sample of in-hospital cardiac arrest survivors

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    New Study Sheds Light on Brain’s Activity During Cardiac Arrest
    The study examined memory and consciousness among a sample of in-hospital cardiac arrest survivors



  • Loss and Consequences: The Drunk Driving ProjectStudents design visual messages to warn of the serious consequences of drunk driving

    Loss and Consequences: The Drunk Driving Project
    Students design visual messages to warn of the serious consequences of drunk driving

    The Maryland Highway Safety Office and Urbanite Baltimore Magazine partner in Loss and Consequences: The Drunk Driving Project to develop unique anti-drunk driving messages that focus on the possible consequences […]

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  • How to deal with Grief? (Interview)How the practice of yoga can aid the grieving process

    How to deal with Grief? (Interview)
    How the practice of yoga can aid the grieving process

    Ken Breniman is a yoga therapist based out of San Francisco. His studio focuses on classes specifically designed to those with physical impairments, and those grappling with difficult emotions, which […]

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  • The Dark Knight Rises by Christopher NolanTo defeat Bane and his army, Bruce Wayne must recover from mourning and Batman must return from hiding

    The Dark Knight Rises by Christopher Nolan
    To defeat Bane and his army, Bruce Wayne must recover from mourning and Batman must return from hiding

    Well, it had to come to an end eventually. Nothing lasts forever, and, indeed, when it comes to super hero movie series, that might not be such a bad thing. […]

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  • “I’m very pleased to be here. Let’s face it, at my age I’m very pleased to be anywhere.”
    -George Burns

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  • Announcement #2: We’ve Fully Launched SevenPonds!
    BUT you may need to lend a helping hand to properly view us

    For those who are just coming in to read our latest blog posts – yes, we’ve launched the full website! If you are a return visitor, you may find our […]

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  • Nora Ephron Pre-planned Her Own Memorial Service
    The tribute to the late writer and director was a poignant example of modern ways to celebrate a life well-lived

    Around the world, people are moving away from traditional funeral services in favor of more eclectic and personal remembrance events. The days of somber funerals and wakes are gone. Instead, […]

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  • “He made death his ladder to the skies.”
    -Edmund Spenser

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  • “When Death Comes”The role of realizations in Mary Oliver's "When Death Comes"

    “When Death Comes”
    The role of realizations in Mary Oliver’s “When Death Comes”

    They say the best revenge is living well, and in Mary Oliver’s “When Death Comes,” this is exactly the attitude the poet takes—against death itself. Oliver has an antagonistic view […]

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  • Digital Death
    Have the online White Pages become our digital tombstones?

    Lately, you may have noticed there’s been a fair amount of discussion bubbling up about digital death. Facebook has just introduced a new app called Evertalk that provides FB memorial […]

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