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The Spiritual Symbolism of Cardinals: Many believe that the bright red birds indicate the death of a loved one -
Meaning-Focused Grief Therapy: Imaginal Dialogues with the Deceased: Robert A. Neimeyer, PhD, explains this process in a Q&A ahead of a workshop he will co-present in April -
Flawed Kidney Function Test Discriminated Against Black Patients: Race-based criteria has been removed from kidney functioning tests
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Tag Archives: Natural Death
“With the End in Mind” by Kathryn Mannix
A doctor's collection of end-of-life stories manifests the gift of palliative care
“What to Expect When You’re Expecting” has been a perennial New York Times bestseller for the past 25 years, educating parents-to-be about pregnancy and birth. But no widely read book has yet to prepare us for what to expect when … Continue reading
“The Education Of A Coroner” by John Bateson
Part biography, part true-crime thriller, the new book details Ken Holmes' 36-year career with the Marin County Coroner's Office
“The Education Of A Coroner: Lessons In Investigating Death” by John Bateson tells the fascinating story of Ken Holmes’ career with the Marin County Coroner’s Office, where he worked for 36 years. He began his career there as a death … Continue reading
“The Fall of Freddie the Leaf: A Story of Life for All Ages” by Leo Buscaglia, Ph.D.
Author Leo Buscaglia explores lessons of life and death through the adventures of Freddie the leaf
The Fall of Freddie the Leaf: A Story of Life for All Ages by Leo Buscaglia is not a children’s book per se; rather the book is “an inspiring allegory [that] illustrates the delicate balance between life and death,” in … Continue reading
What is Death Midwifery? An Interview with Cassandra Yonder
Beyond Yonder Death Midwifery is a contemporary approach to a bygone end-of-life practice
Today, SevenPonds speaks with Cassandra Yonder, a Nova Scotia based homesteader with a passion for death midwifery. Yonder is dedicated to bringing death midwifery back into the home domain as a positive, accessible end-of-life option. In her own words, *“[a] … Continue reading
