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From “Song of Myself”
– by Walt WhitmanThe spotted hawk swoops by and accuses me, he complains of my gab and my loitering. I too am not a bit tamed, I too am untranslatable, I sound my […]
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Nadine Jarvis Challenges Traditional Approach to Cremation
The artist’s thought-provoking approach to the grieving process through the application of cremation remainsNadine Jarvis has turned the concept of the cremation vessel on its head with her Rest in Pieces, Birdfeeder, and pencil box projects. All of the projects utilize cremation ashes […]
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What is End-of-Life Planning? (Interview)
No Time Like the Present: Get your Affairs in Order Today!Dedicated to helping people prepare for end of life, Sally Shannon is an uplifting life coach, organizer, and home funeral guide. She is a member of the San Francisco Home […]
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Compassion and Choices to Participate in the Healthy Living Festival
End-of-life consulting and advocacy program to exhibit at annual Oakland Zoo eventby Elizabeth Matsushita (Contributor) Compassion & Choices of Northern California, an organization that provides free end-of-life consultations to the terminally ill and their families, will be participating in this year’s […]
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SevenPonds Launches!
It’s official: we’re live!It is with great pride and excitement that I announce the launch of the SevenPonds website. The SevenPonds’ launch takes off with our Before Death and After Death sections. Here, […]
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Vadis Turner’s “Burial Party”
Her newest installation reminds us of the possibilities of growth through loss and grief.Vadis Turner is a Brooklyn artist who creates mixed-media sculptures, paintings, and installations with a colorful and whimsical take on various cultural and personal issues. Her most recent installation, Burial […]
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What is Happiness? (Interview)
“Happiness coach” Dr. Laura talks about optimism, bucket lists, and your “hero story”Dr. Laura Delizonna is a clinical psychiatrist, professor at Stanford University, and happiness coach. Her project, Choosing Happiness, “was created to help people manifest their dreams and attain sustainable happiness.” Below, Dr. Laura […]
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Violence in Video Games
Are Violent Video Games Desensitizing Young People to Death?Over the last several decades, video games have become an accepted, and to varying degrees integral, part of many young lives, and the debate surrounding their potentially harmful effects have […]
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