Author Archives: Aaron Weaver (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

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

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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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“Caoineadh na dTrí Muire” (Lament of the Three Marys) by Áine

Áine brings an angelic freshness to a traditional Irish lament

Even if you don’t understand a word of “Caoineadh na dTrí Muire” by Áine, you kind of get it. The music and singing is thick with sadness, grief and in this version of the song, hope. It’s a peculiar mix, … Continue reading

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