Tag Archives: Regrets of the Dying

“Sacred Dying” by Megory Anderson

How Megory Anderson creates rituals and vigils for a beautiful, peaceful dying process
Posted on December 27, 2013 by MaryFrances Knapp (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Megory Anderson’s book Sacred Dying is a happy blend of a spiritual, emotional and practical guide to preparing for our final journey: dying. What does it mean to die “sacredly”? Anderson’s book highlights a variety of rituals we can employ for … Continue reading →

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Harvard Study Reveals Components of a Life Well Lived for Men

A Harvard study begun 75 years ago reveals leading causes of death in men
Posted on November 13, 2013 by MaryFrances Knapp (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

A Harvard Study began in 1938 with the goal of uncovering what it takes to live a happy, fulfilled life for most men (its subjects were 268 male undergraduates.) Today, the results are in – and for what is being proclaimed … Continue reading →

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“The Best Care Possible: A Physician’s Quest to Transform Care Through the End of Life” by Ira Byock, M.D.

The palliative care physician explains what it means to provide the best care possible as a doctor to the dying.
Posted on September 27, 2013 by MaryFrances Knapp (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The Best Care Possible: A Physician’s Quest to Transform Care Through the End of Life is author and doctor Ira Byock, M.D.’s latest opus on end-of-life care. The palliative care physician’s reflections on being a “doctor to the dying” are … Continue reading →

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