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What Is A Fiduciary? (Interview)
An interview with licensed fiduciary Iris Hecker, Part OneIris Hecker is the California Licensed Professional Fiduciary at Hecker Fiduciary in Redwood City, California. She is also an Enrolled Agent with over 25 years of experience in that field. Many people are not aware of what a fiduciary is. SevenPonds spoke with Iris to find out about the profession and the numerous ways they can…
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“A Love That Never Dies”
A beautiful and uplifting film that documents the journey of two bereaved parents as they explore a better way to grieve.“A Love That Never Dies” is a film about death and grief, but it’s also a film about life and love, connection and remembrance. This profoundly moving documentary was created by filmmakers Jane Harris and Jimmy Edmonds, whose son, Joshua, died in a road accident in Vietnam in 2011, at the age of 22. “A…
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“End Game” Nominated for an Academy Award
The Netflix film about death and dying is vying for the Oscar for Best Documentary ShortLast May, SevenPonds reviewed the stunning documentary “End Game.” Brought to us by Oscar-winning director Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, it was the second documentary from the video streaming service Netflix to tackle the subject of death and dying in as many years. Like its predecessor, “Extremis,” featuring Dr. Jessica Zitter, it is a heartrending…
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“You Should Be Here”
A poignant ballad about missing someone you loveIn September 2013, when country singer-songwriter Cole Swindell was on tour celebrating his first big recording contract, he received devastating news. His father, William, had been killed when a truck he was working on fell on him. In the midst of one of the happiest periods of his life, Swindell faced one of the most…
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Study Shows Link Between Exercise and Mental Health
Studies on mice link irisin and exercise to lower risk of dementiaWouldn’t it be nice if there was a way to delay dementia? Well, in fact, there is. It’s been proven that exercise and mental health are closely linked. You can keep your brain healthy by moving your body. The connection between exercise and mental health is not new. In fact, it’s so well-established that the…
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New Evidence Ties Low-Calorie Sweetened Beverages to Cardiovascular Disease
Heavy consumption of diet drinks linked to a higher risk of strokeA new study published in the journal Stroke suggests that post-menopausal women who consume at least two low-calorie sweetened beverages a day have a higher risk of stroke and other cardiovascular events than those who drink “diet drinks” infrequently. The study adds to a growing body of evidence linking low-calorie sweetened beverages to cardiovascular disease.…
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Grief and “Rising Cairn” by Celeste Roberge
The artist’s sculptures can exemplify the weight of griefEveryone experiences grief in profoundly different ways. Art can assist people during these difficult times. The “Rising Cairn” sculptures by Celeste Roberge exemplify the feelings many people experience during those periods of grief. Roberge has installed “Rising Cairn” in multiple locales since she created the first sculpture in the late 1980s. There is a permanent…
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How Does Creativity and the Concept of Active Grief Help Bereaved Parents? (Interview)
An interview with Jane Harris — therapist, filmmaker, and co-founder of The Good Grief Project, Part TwoIn this second part of a two-part interview, I speak with Jane Harris. She and her husband, Jimmy Edmonds, lost their 22 year-old-son, Josh when he died in a road accident in Vietnam in 2011. In the wake of his death, they created the charity, The Good Grief Project, which they use to make films,…
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Jade Burial Suits on Display at the National Museum of China
The exhibit shows ancient China’s long-lasting fashion for the dead“I look handsome, I look smart. I am a walking work of art. Such a dazzling coat of many colors. . .” So says Joseph in the musical, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” Those lines about making a fashion statement came to mind when I read about the fabulous jade burial suits found in…
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