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“In Case You Don’t Live Forever” by Ben Platt: Melodic ballad honors those who’ve come before us -
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Passing of Beloved Comedian Births a New Comedy Festival: Kenny DeForest keeps us laughing long after he's gone
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Author Archives: Augusta Wise (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
What Is Occupational Therapy and Its Benefits at End of Life? An Interview with Suzanne Roche, Part Two
A look at how occupational therapy relates to end of life
Today is part two of our two part interview (read part one here) with Suzanne Roche, an occupational therapist located in Northern California. Suzanne currently works in a nursing home, and she was kind enough to sit down with SevenPonds … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Aging, Death, End-of-life care, Health, Hope, Hospice, Life, Living Life to the Fullest, Nursing home, occupational therapy, Palliative Care, Recovery, Therapist, Therapy
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What Is Occupational Therapy and Its Benefits at End of Life? An Interview with Suzanne Roche, Part One
A look at how occupational therapy relates to end of life
Today is part one of a two part interview with Suzanne Roche, an occupational therapist located in Northern California. Suzanne currently works in a nursing home, and she was kind enough to sit down with SevenPonds to explain her experience as … Continue reading
‘Left Behind’: A Photo Series by Jennifer Loeber
A collection of juxtaposed photos paying tribute to an artist's mother
Death isn’t an uncommon theme in artwork. This isn’t surprising, since death is something that informs much of our lives. It’s something we all must deal with and cope with — it is something we spend much of our life … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Art, Art About Death, Beauty, Death, Grief, Grieving, Hope, Jennifer Loeber, Left Behind, photography, Soulful Expressions
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”Rookery” by Traci Brimhall
A collection of poetry that shows death in its most raw, beautiful form
Death can feel so ominous — so frightening — lurking in the corners of life with shadow cat’s eyes. I spent much of my younger life interpreting death as something terrible — something to be avoided and never talked … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Book Review, Death, Grief, Grieving, Hope, Hopeful, Lending Insight, Loss, Moving, Peace, Poetic, Poetry, Rookery, SevenPonds, Traci Brimhall
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Suspended Burials in China
A fascinating and beautiful tradition that left coffins suspended on cliff sides
There are countless unique and fascinating burial and death traditions across the world. But one that is especially intriguing — and quite beautiful — is the practice of suspended burials. This form of “burial” was practiced by the Bo people of … Continue reading
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
- Mary Oliver
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged Hope, Life, Mary Oliver, Peace, poet, Poetry, Quote, Quotes about Life, Quotes About Living
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