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Author Archives: Aaron Weaver (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
Dealing With the Never-ending Demand for Burial Space
Cemeteries turn to grave recycling, vertical burials, cremation and green alternatives
As urban populations grow and land becomes increasingly scarce, burial grounds worldwide are facing a crisis: they are running out of space. With traditional burials requiring large plots of land, the sustainability of cemeteries is being questioned. How do cemeteries … Continue reading
Water Cremation Faces Similar Backlash to Its Fiery Predecessor
Resistance to water cremation echoes cremation's historical controversy
The concept of alkaline hydrolysis, often called “water cremation,” has stirred significant debate in recent years. As an eco-friendly alternative to traditional cremation, it uses water, heat and chemicals to decompose human remains. However, this method has faced resistance, much … Continue reading
First the Wealth Gap, Now the U.S. Has a Growing Health Gap
Discover why the U.S. health gap is growing and how improving healthspan can enhance quality of life for Americans
Americans are living longer than ever before, but those added years often come with a significant tradeoff: declining health. According to a recent study by researchers at the Mayo Clinic, the health gap, or the gap between lifespan and healthspan … Continue reading
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“Elephant” by Jason Isbell
A virtuoso storyteller, Jason Isbell paints a tender picture of a life ending
Jason Isbell’s “Elephant“ is a masterclass in storytelling through music, a heart-wrenching exploration of mortality and love — topics of which Isbell is no stranger. Nestled within his critically acclaimed 2013 album “Southeastern,” the song paints an unflinching portrait of … Continue reading
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How Hip-Hop Therapy is Healing Communities
Hip-Hop Therapy empowers healing through music, self-expression and community
For many years, hip-hop was a divisive art form. In the ’90s, critics mainly associated it with gangster rap, calling it violent, misogynistic and detrimental to young people. Its supporters argued that it was a vital tool for expressing what’s … Continue reading
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14 Existential Quotes That Will Make You Smirk
From Steven Wright to Rumi, these thinkers find the funny of existing
Life can be a challenging ordeal that many of us take very seriously. But at the end of the day, none of us actually know what this is or what happens at the end of it. This cosmic joke is … Continue reading
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