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Does ChatGPT Understand Death?
Some intrepid explorers have asked the AI to write eulogiesEver since OpenAI released ChatGPT, its generative AI bot in November, the internet has been lauding its ability to write poems, explain quantum computing, and even provide dating advice. There has also been much concern over the bot’s ability to write student essays, or its potential to impact the jobs of white-collar professionals such as…
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Random Acts of Flowers: Delivering Hope to Those Who Need It Most (Interview)
An interview with Steffani Zavala of Random Acts of Flowers explores the power of flowersIn July 2007, Larsen Jay was in a near-fatal accident, which caused him to spend significant time in the hospital to recover. Jay attributed his successful recovery to family and friends who visited him and the dozens of flowers and cards he received while there. Once Jay was able to leave his hospital room, he…
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“The World Is a Beautiful Place”
The world is actually more like a capricious placeThe world is a beautiful placeto be born intoif you don’t mind happinessnot always beingso very much funif you don’t mind a touch of hellnow and thenjust when everything is finebecause even in heaventhey don’t singall the time Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s poem “The World is a Beautiful Place” is a whimsical, thought-provoking piece that examines the…
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SevenPonds Attends the 2023 National Clinicians Conference on Medical Aid in Dying
Clinicians advocate, educate and ruminate on terminally ill patients’ right to dieSevenPonds was present at The 2023 National Clinicians Conference on Medical Aid in Dying to provide our readers with an inside look at the changing medical landscape of this growing field. We learned about clinical aid-in-dying advancements alongside the 480 physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, end of life doulas and volunteers, who attended the two-day…
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Are Americans Done With Expensive Funerals?
Most people would prefer no funeral at allWith gas prices skyrocketing and groceries getting more and more costly, Americans seem ready to ditch expensive funerals. According to a new survey, 70% of Americans say they would rather be buried in a cardboard box than have their families shell out for an overpriced funeral. Who can blame them? While we all want to…
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“Bigger Than The Whole Sky”
A poignant song that resonates with survivors of pregnancy lossWhen Taylor Swift’s most recent album “Midnights” was released on October 21, 2022, it was an instant hit, spawning No. 1 songs and rave reviews. But one of the lesser known songs is causing waves in a different way, resonating with those grieving pregnancy loss. “Bigger Than The Whole Sky” starts out grieving some unnamed…
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Preventing Species Extinction Through International Collaboration
Unified management plans have helped some desperately endangered speciesUrgent international effort has the potential to reverse species extinction, a new study has found. The research, published in the journal Science, found that species considered extinct in the wild — which only exist in captivity or other areas outside of their natural habitat — have experienced some population revival through conservation efforts. Species that…
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Beloved Former President Jimmy Carter Enters Hospice
Former President Jimmy Carter recently elected to enter hospiceHospice has been in the news more consistently lately since it was announced that former President Jimmy Carter elected to stop medical treatments and instead head home on hospice. On February 18th, The Carter Center announced that “after a series of short hospital stays, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter today decided to spend his remaining…
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Our Monthly Tip: Invite Your Guests to Perform a Choral Reading with Scripts and Flower Keepsakes
Give your guests the opportunity to be a part of the memorial serviceOur Monthly Tip: Ask your friends and family to be active participants in the memorial service for your loved one. Many services feature friends and family who may sing a song, read a poem, or share a prayer. Another idea is to invite guests to take part in a choral reading or other scripted group…
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