Tag Archives: W.H. Auden

Who Guides Hospice Volunteers? An Interview with Steven Willey, Hospice Volunteer Manager, Part Two

In the second part of a two-part interview, SevenPonds sits down with Steven Willey, hospice volunteer manager, to find out what inspires him and how he inspires others

Today SevenPonds speaks with Steven Willey. Steven Willey began his hospice career in 1995 as a volunteer and Home Health Aide for San Luis Obispo County Home Health and Hospice. In 1997, he became Volunteer Coordinator for Hospice of San … Continue reading

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Conveying Grief Realistically

W.H. Auden's "Funeral Blues" is despondent, but genuine

Though it came out in 1994, I watched Four Weddings and a Funeral for the first time last year. The movie is known for its two Academy Award nominations (Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay), and for launching Hugh Grant’s … Continue reading

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