Category Archives: Lending Insight

“The Seventh Seal” by Ingmar Bergman

A poetic classic film for contemplating death and mortality
Posted on September 16, 2023 by Erin Fleming (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

I would like to begin this post by saying that I do NOT recommend “The Seventh Seal” to anyone who is grieving, nor those coping with the impending loss/current illness of a loved one.

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“Ethical Wills: Putting Your Values on Paper” by Barry K. Baines

A helpful resource about sharing personal beliefs and practical advice for future generations
Posted on August 31, 2023 by Dana Watson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

An ethical will is a written record articulating a person’s beliefs, philosophies and life experiences as a legacy for others. While not a legal document, an ethical will can serve as a loving gift for future generations. The book “Ethical … Continue reading →

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“Making Friends with Death” by Laura Pritchett

An award-winning novelist's take on how to prepare for death
Posted on August 22, 2023 by Celeste Willis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Laura Pritchett, author of five novels, “came from a chaotic, strange, ranch-y, farm-y, science-y family,” which made her “familiar enough with life” and helped her “get familiar enough with death” by the time she was a teenager. Helping her mother … Continue reading →

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“A Heart That Works” by Rob Delaney

A hilarious, thoughtful memoir of a father caring for his child
Posted on July 15, 2023 by Brianna Deutsch (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

In “A Heart That Works,” Rob Delaney manages to do what seems impossible: survive the death of his toddler son; write a memoir about it; and be funny while doing so. In 2016, Delaney’s life seemed to be chaotic but … Continue reading →

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“Living in the Light of Death” by Larry Rosenberg (with David Guy)

A Buddhist practitioner explores how contemplating our deaths can change our lives
Posted on July 2, 2023 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

In “Living in the Light of Death: On the Art of Being Truly Alive,” author Larry Rosenberg asks what the inevitable process of aging and death can teach us about how to live our lives now – in the present … Continue reading →

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“The Big Exit” by Ian Sutton

The surprisingly urgent challenge of handling the remains of a billion boomers
Posted on June 23, 2023 by Dana Watson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

In “The Big Exit,” author Ian Sutton explains why we are so unprepared to bury the bodies of billions of boomers projected to die over the next several decades, while urging us to examine eco-friendlier alternatives. According to Sutton, we … Continue reading →

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