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“People are never ‘dying’. They live and then they die. And dying is in a moment.”
-Mike DeStefanoThe comedian shared this advice from a social worker in his appearance with The Moth storytelling organization to tell “Franny’s Last Ride,” the story of the loss of his wife. Image source.
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The Xingu Indian Kuarap Festival Celebrates Death with Life
Among the surviving Xingu Native American Amazon tribes, a days-long ceremony commemorates death, life and youthWhile we revelers in the U.S. fan out to solicit candy and purchase alcoholic beverages, celebrating a holiday whose commercialism has almost become a parody of itself, perhaps we would do well to look a little further south, to the still-surviving Native American tribes of the Amazon. In the days-long ceremony of Kuarap, the Indian…
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It’s All Hallows’ Eve
SevenPonds wishes you a happy halloween!It’s Halloween, also known as All Hallows’ Eve, the day of the festival to celebrate the dead. We wish everyone a fun, spooky Halloween!
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Will Student Loan Debt Haunt Your Family After Your Death?
One mourning family wants to ensure that it won’tThroughout our work and research at SevenPonds, we stumble upon a number of issues surrounding the end-of-life that many people probably don’t think about day to day. After nearly two years with this team, I continue to be surprised by the things I learn, from the people I talk to and the information I find.…
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“What the Living Do”
Marie Howe’s poem shows that life is more than just the problems we tackleI don’t think it’s unfair to say that human beings have a tendency to take things for granted. Even the little, simple joys in life are worth being grateful for, but too often we gloss over them to complain about our problems. I’ve never been much of an optimist myself, but I try to acknowledge…
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Kaze-no-Oka Crematorium in Japan
The beautiful structure blends into the landscape for ultimate serenity.There is no end to the breath-taking variety of crematorium designs around the world, and we haven’t looked at one on SevenPonds in quite a while. This stunning crematorium by Maki and Associates in Japan offers a space for reflection. Kaze-no-Oka Crematorium’s fluid lines blend almost naturally into the surrounding landscape, which includes an ancient burial…
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What Is Elder Abuse? (Interview)
What is elder abuse, and how can we prevent it?Marti Riparetti-Brown is a second year doctoral student at USC’s Davis School of Gerontology. She focuses on, among other things, the prevalence and risk factors of elder abuse and neglect in American caregiving. We spoke to Marti about the dangers of elder abuse and how we might protect our older adults from situations of neglect,…
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When You Ask What to Do When Someone Dies?
Our San Francisco Bay Area vendor and services network help assist you!This past Tuesday evening, our San Francisco Bay Area vendors and services came together for our first annual meet & greet at our San Francisco based SevenPonds office. A fall celebration decked with white pumpkins and golden flowers, we mingled, introduced ourselves, and enjoyed assorted spirits and nibbles. Our amazing group of professionals, who you…
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“The Wind Through the Keyhole,” by Stephen King
The master of horror returns to his epic Dark Tower SeriesOn June 19th, 1999, famed horror author Stephen King was walking on the side of a quiet country highway outside of Lowell, Maine, when, he was struck by a pickup truck, the driver distracted by his dog in the back seat. King suffered a collapsed right lung, scalp lacerations, and a fractured hip. For a…
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