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“So We Won’t Forget”
The newest song by the band Khruangbin brings a bright soundscape with a message about the importance of remembering“So We Won’t Forget” is a groovy, airy single from Khruangbin’s recently released album, Mordechai, with a message about remembering the people and the moments we love. Khruangbin hails from Houston, Texas, but they’re known for blending a wide variety of international influences with a strong base in funk and soul. “So We Won’t Forget”…
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Adult Make-A-Wish Style Programs Bring Joy and Connection
Foundations grant adult wishes to go skydiving, meet celebrities and retreat from serious illnessAn Important Note to Our Readers SevenPonds is delighted to share the resources in the following article with you. However, please be aware that we are not affiliated with any of the organizations mentioned in this article, nor can we make arrangements or inquiries on your behalf. If you would like help arranging to have…
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Our Monthly Tip: Plan a Colorful Celebration of Life
Decorating with joyous color or a memorial party can help cultivate feelings of true celebrationOur Tip of the Month The nature of a memorial party’s decorations have the power to express the personality of the person being honored. A loved one’s memorial party or celebration of life need not be a somber occasion, especially if they weren’t a particularly somber person! For the colorful people in your life who…
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Co-Immunity Project Reveals Precautions Work To Prevent Spread of Coronavirus
Results are in from Phase 1 of the University of Louisville’s groundbreaking studyThe University of Louisville announced on Friday the completion of Phase 1 of its Co-Immunity Project. The mission statement of the project reads: The purpose of this project is to help healthcare workers determine if they have been unknowingly exposed to COVID-19, to measure how much immunity was generated by such exposure, and to identify…
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“Antidotes to Fear of Death”
Astronomer Rebecca Elson was only 29 and in the prime of her scientific career when she was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Elson had received degrees from both Cambridge and Princeton and was the youngest scientist to ever serve on the U.S. National Academy of Science’s decennial review committee. Her work focused on the birth, life…
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“Staring at the Sun: Overcoming the Terror of Death”
In this book, a Stanford psychiatrist examines how confronting the fear of death can reshape our livesIn “Staring at the Sun: Overcoming the Terror of Death,” existential psychiatrist Irvin D. Yalom, a professor emeritus at Stanford University, shares personal stories and patient experiences of death anxiety. By excavating dreams and subconscious motivations, he unearths the manner in which confronting such fears can enhance our lives. In Yalom’s words: “I feel strongly…
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When Medical Aid in Dying Isn’t an Option, Where Can Suffering People Turn For Help? (Interview)
An interview with Jim Van Buskirk, Death Cafe facilitator and Regional Coordinator with the Final Exit NetworkJim Van Buskirk, a librarian, writer, editor, curator, and speaker, has dedicated his life to documenting and protecting the people’s history. Born in Los Angeles, California, Van Buskirk moved to San Francisco in 1972 where he has spent the last five decades as a cornerstone in the arts and humanities community, developing the James C.…
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“O, Death”
The 1916 Appalachian folk tune that won a GrammyAt the 2002 Grammy Awards, pioneer of American bluegrass music, vocalist and banjo player Dr. Ralph Edmund Stanley performed an Appalachian dirge called “O, Death.” The song appeared on the acclaimed soundtrack to the equally acclaimed Coen brothers’ film, “O Brother, Where Art Thou.” His performance of the song on the film’s soundtrack won Stanley…
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COVID-19 Scams Target Vulnerable Senior Populations
Scammers are using a variety of fraudulent techniques to take advantage of vulnerable populations during uncertain timesThere are always bad actors ready to take advantage of others during times of disruption and uncertainty, and COVID-19 has proved no different. This is especially true when it comes to senior citizens and the elderly, who are already vulnerable targets for scams. Some of the biggest COVID-19 scam and fraud opportunities revolve around stimulus…
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