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How Can People Overcome the Effects of Trauma in Their Lives? (Interview)
Today SevenPonds speaks with Luna Medina Wolf, a licensed mental health counselor from Boca Raton, Florida. A native of Israel, Luna is the owner of Helping Moon Counseling, where she specializes in treating clients with a history of psychological trauma and individuals struggling with addiction. She is also the president and co-founder of Professionals United…
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One in Four Brits Want a “Data Death” When They Die
After death, one of the issues that arises is what to do with assets left behind by the person who died. Now, in the age of data, technology and social media, many people are concerned with what happens to their online assets, with many murmuring about “Data Death.” A survey conducted by LifeSearch provides some…
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“Blue Nights”
Didion’s second memoir of great loss suffered within two years — this one focusing on her adult daughterAs husbands and wives age together, it is inevitable that one spouse will outlive the other. Burying one’s child, however, defies the natural order of generations and seems that much more insurmountable a loss. In 2005, the iconic American journalist Joan Didion poured her heart and mind into “The Year of Magical Thinking,” a now-classic…
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Brady Campbell, 6, Starts Lemonade Stand To Fulfill Dad’s Dying Wish
Brady Campbell certainly made the most of the lemons life gave him this past July 8. He set up a lemonade stand to raise money so he could take his mom on a “date.” What makes it so special is that his dad, Brandon, died from colon cancer the day before. Father and son had…
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“Otherside of Paradise”
Song inspires acceptance of death by acknowledging the limits of human existenceIn “Otherside of Paradise,” The Revivalists, an eight-man band from New Orleans, offers an uplifting call to meet again – on the other side of death. The song begins with an invigorating refrain from a group of backup gospel singers, harmonizing “Oh, oh.” It then launches into the chorus: If my senses fail Meet me…
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“Untitled” (It’s Just a Matter of Time) by Felix Gonzalez-Torres
Felix Gonzalez-Torres was a Cuban-born artist, educator, and activist most known for his work in the late 1980s until his death in 1996. Gonzalez-Torres often used his art in conjunction with social and political causes of the time, with a goal to transform the spectator from a passive recipient to an active, reflective observer. His…
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How Can Psilocybin Help Hospice Patients Facing End-of-Life? (Interview)
Today Sevenponds concludes our conversation with Dr. Charles Grob, Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and one of the leading clinical researchers of psychedelic-assisted therapy. Dr. Grob discusses his experiences running a study using psilocybin to treat end-of-life existential anxiety in people facing impending death. Editor’s Note: This interview has been…
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Now-Closed Sunset Mesa Funeral Directors Sold Bodies Illegally
In October 2017, the FBI began an investigation into a Colorado funeral home owned by Megan Hess. Sparked by information obtained by Reuters, the bureau sent agents to interview former employees of Sunset Mesa Funeral Directors, who relayed grisly details about a company that was both a funeral home, a crematory and a “body broker”…
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“After the Rain”
movie is an intimate look into the world of a cancer patientAfter the Rain is a touching film about one man’s final days with cancer. It chronicles the struggles he has with his own mortality, as well as the impact that has on his loved ones. The movie is an intimate look into the world of a cancer patient. Daniel Bonjour stars as Ryan Nelson. Bonjour…
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