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Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates the most beautiful hearts in an ongoing celebration of 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 love in the midst of death. The project’s origins take us to 2005: the moment Page Hodel encountered Madalene Rodriguez and fell “instantly, dizzyingly in love with her.” The couple’s first meeting was…
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What is a Dementia Provision? (Interview)
Mike Turbow shares how his professional and personal experiences in dealing with death have helped seek out a solution to help others take control of their own deathsToday SevenPonds talks with Mike Turbow, who has 40 years of experience as a practicing oncologist and more than 25 years of experience as a hospice medical director at Stanford University. Although he no longer practices medicine, Mike is an active volunteer with the nonprofit group Compassion and Choices, which is dedicated to helping individuals…
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“Transforming Loss”
Director Judith R. Burdick shows how grief can help surviving family members strive to make the world a better placeThe death of a loved one is never easy. Whether the loss is sudden and unexpected, or if it is a long time coming, the grief that we feel in the moments, days, or even years after losing someone who is special to us will stay with us and continue to change us for the…
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Bringing the Spirit Home in Xhosa Burial Rituals
How the funeral rites of the Xhosa people of South Africa can transform a spirit into an ancestral guideFor most people, the culture, traditions, and even the existence of the Xhosa people would have remained unknown were it not for the death of anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela. Although the world will mourn his loss for years to come, with the event of his passing, he gave us one last gift by opening up our…
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Remembering Maya Angelou
Poet and activist Maya Angelou passes away at the age of 86America lost its beloved poet Maya Angelou last night, who passed away in North Carolina at the age of 86. Maya Angelou’s poetic voice reaches far beyond the domain of America’s literary history; her words mark the triumph of a writer unafraid to face social injustice and challenge it with imagination and creativity. The New York…
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Will Gerontechnology Solve the Problems of Aging in the 21st Century?
A new field of study looks at how technology can improve the lives of our elderly family and friendsAging in the 21st century is a challenge that has never before been experienced by our elderly population due to the rapidly accelerating and unprecedented technological changes of modern generations. With difficulties such as decreased mobility, moving into an assisted care facility, illness and the loss of loved ones, so many aspects of aging isolate…
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Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates the most beautiful hearts in an ongoing celebration of 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 love in the midst of death. The project’s origins take us to 2005: the moment Page Hodel encountered Madalene Rodriguez and fell “instantly, dizzyingly in love with her.” The couple’s first meeting was…
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The Victorian Era & the Art of Mourning
Understanding the art of an era obsessed with death, mourning, and ceremonyDecember, 1861: Prince Albert feels pangs of what wife Queen Victoria describes as “a nasty, feverish sort of influenza and a deranged stomach.” He retires from the household Christmas festivities, bed-ridden, and passes away on the dawn of December 14th, surrounded by friends, family, and an impossibly grief-stricken Victoria. Albert was relatively young. He was…
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