Author Archives: Aurora Wells (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

What is Green Burial? An Interview with Joe Sehee: Part One

The Green Burial Council founder talks standards, sustainability, and the future
Posted on July 23, 2011 by Aurora Wells (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Joe Sehee comes from a background of social justice as a Jesuit minister while his wife, Juliette Sehee, worked as an advocate for the environment. About a decade ago, they decided to open a retreat for the grieving, to inspire … Continue reading →

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From “Song of Myself”

- by Walt Whitman
Posted on July 19, 2011 by Aurora Wells (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The spotted hawk swoops by and accuses me, he complains of my gab and my loitering. I too am not a bit tamed, I too am untranslatable, I sound my barbaric yaws over the roofs of the world. The last … Continue reading →

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What is End-of-Life Planning? An Interview with Sally Shannon

No Time Like the Present: Get your Affairs in Order Today!
Posted on July 16, 2011 by Aurora Wells (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Dedicated to helping people prepare for end of life, Sally Shannon is an uplifting life coach, organizer, and home funeral guide. She is a member of the San Francisco Home Funerals Alliance, with a focus on preplanning. Aurora: What does … Continue reading →

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“Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got a hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.”

- George Bernard Shaw
Posted on July 12, 2011 by Aurora Wells (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
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What is Happiness? An Interview with Dr. Laura Delizonna

"Happiness coach" Dr. Laura talks about optimism, bucket lists, and your "hero story"
Posted on July 9, 2011 by Aurora Wells (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Dr. Laura Delizonna is a clinical psychiatrist, professor at Stanford University, and happiness coach. Her project, Choosing Happiness, “was created to help people manifest their dreams and attain sustainable happiness.” Below, Dr. Laura shares her secrets to achieving happiness in the face of … Continue reading →

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“When that time comes, when my last breath leaves me, I choose to die in peace and meet Shi’dy’in (the creator).”

- A Navajo poem
Posted on July 5, 2011 by Aurora Wells (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
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