Author Archives: Antal Polony (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“They say such nice things about people at their funerals that it makes me sad to realize that I’m going to miss mine by just a few days.”

-Garrison Keillor
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What is the Nature of Sound Healing? An Interview with Silvia Nakkach, Part 2

How sound and music can aid at the end of life

This is the second of our two-part interview with Silvia Nakkach, an innovative, award winning composer, multi-instrumentalist, voice culturist and author. Her specialties include music to aid in the healing process. Founding director of the Vox Mundi Project, an organization … Continue reading

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What is the Nature of Sound Healing? An Interview with Silvia Nakkach, Part 1

How sound and music can help to heal psychic wounds

This is the first of a two-part interview with Silvia Nakkach, an innovative, award winning composer, multi-instrumentalist, voice culturist and author. Her specialties include music to aid in the healing process. Founding director of the Vox Mundi Project, an organization … Continue reading

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”My girlfriend’s weird. One day she asked me, ‘If you could know how and when you were going to die, would you want to know?’ I said, ‘No.’ She said, ‘Okay, forget it.'” — Steven Wright

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“The Last Frontier: Exploring the Afterlife and Transforming Our Fear of Death,” (2012) by Julia Assante

Where we all must boldly go

For the uninitiated, Julia Assante’s The Last Frontier might be a bit of a stretch. The aim is certainly ambitious, certainly admirable, and she will surely win as many fans as she will accolades. Deservedly, in this reviewer’s humble opinion. … Continue reading

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More Than a Hallmark Holiday

Rooted in Catholic and Ancient Roman tradition, the history of Valentine’s Day is fraught with love, death and trial

Every year, in the days and weeks leading up to February 14th, millions of people around the country drive themselves to distraction preparing special occasions for that special someone, all the while aware of the insurmountable expectations each year innate … Continue reading

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