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Eric Lacombe Examines the Boundaries Between Life and Death
The French graphic designer and digital artist creates creatures suspended between both worldsIt wasn’t long ago that humans believed the line between life and death was clean and clear-cut. Someone was dead when their breath no longer fogged a mirror and no heartbeat could be heard with an ear to the chest. But today, science and technology have blurred those boundaries to an amazing extent. We no…
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“Keep Calm and Color On”
A book that shows us that picking up a colored pencil can help ease the pain of griefI realize that “Keep Calm and Color On: The Coloring Book for Your Inner Creative” is not a book that qualifies as actual reading material. Yet as a form of mediation for those who are grieving, the genre should not be overlooked. Those who have experienced that horrible (you could hear a pin drop) moment…
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New Guidelines For Mild Cognitive Impairment Recommend Exercising Weekly
Exercising twice a week may improve memory and slow the onset of dementiaThe American Academy of Neurology recently released a new set of guidelines related to mild cognitive impairment and how to mitigate its symptoms. The recommendations were published in the December 27 online issue of the AAN’s medical journal Neurology. Mild cognitive impairment is a stage of cognitive decline that oftentimes develops into dementia. It creates a…
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Keys to Dying Well
Embracing a new cycleThere are many “life cycles” in our time on earth — beginnings and endings of our youth, relationships, work, dreams, and ultimately, of life itself. This is my farewell blog, ending my cycle as a writer for “Dying Well.” To have been a part of the SevenPonds vision to enhance education, support and expanded awareness…
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Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates beautiful hearts as a tribute to enduring loveIt’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of enduring love. The project began in 2005, when Page Hodel first met Madalene Rodriguez and fell “instantly, dizzyingly in love with her.” Soon afterwards, Page began leaving handmade hearts…
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How Can a Care Manager Help You? (Interview)
Interview with Amanda LambertFor this piece, I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing Amanda Lambert. Amanda lives in Utah where she is a care manager and co-author of the book “Aging with Care: Your Guide to Hiring and Managing Caregivers at Home.” Over the last 25 years she has worked in mental health, home health and, most recently, care management and…
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“From Here To Eternity: Traveling The World In Search Of The Good Death,”
Author Caitlin Doughty traveled the world to see how other cultures care for their loved ones who have diedCaitlin Doughty weaves historical narratives among vivid descriptions of the various cultural practices she was able to witness firsthand. Throughout the book, she compares these methods/ceremonies of caring for the dead to our own practices here in the United States. And the differences can be quite striking. “From Here To Eternity” by Caitlin Doughty is…
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“We Are the Champions”
Queen’s iconic anthem is a perfect memorial song for a loved one who lived life on their own termsFor those of us who came of age in the 60s and 70s, the word “Queen” evokes memories of the rock & roll band led by singer/songwriter Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara in the Sultanate of Zanzibar in 1946). From the early 1970s until his death from AIDS in 1991, Mercury captivated audiences around the…
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