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Author Archives: Aurora Wells (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
What is Aid in Dying? An Interview with Carole van Aelstyn
Compassion & Choices talks to SevenPonds about advance directives, aid in dying, and beginning the conversation...
Compassion & Choices is an end-of-life education and advocacy organization dedicated to assisting the terminally ill and enhancing end-of-life options, including aid in dying. Carole van Aelstyn is the Client Support Coordinator for Northern California. She has been a nurse … Continue reading
El Malei Rachamim
A traditional Jewish prayer
El malei rachamim shokhen ba-m’romim ha-m’tzei m’nuchah n’khonah tachat kanfei ha-sh’khinah b’ma’alot k’doshim u’t’horim c’zohar ha-rakiah maz’hirim l’nishmot yakireinu u’k’dosheinu she-hal’khu l’olamam. Ana ba’al ha-rachamim ha-s’tirem b’tzel k’nafekha l’olamim u-tz’ror bitz’ror ha-chayim et nishmatam. Adonai hu nachalatam v’yanuchu b’shalom al … Continue reading
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged Cultural Perspectives, Memorial Service, Poetry, Religion, Spirituality and Belief
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“While We Have The Sun” Lyrics
by Mirah
Let’s take the time to walk together while we have the sun You never know when temperamental weather’s gonna come And if you want to face the death you’re never that far from Just take a breath and sing to … Continue reading
What are Home Funerals? An Interview with Ann-Ellice Parker
The inspiring woman behind "Seasons of Change" home funeral services
Ann-Ellice Parker is the wonderfully insightful “death midwife” who runs Seasons of Change home funeral and end-of-life practice in Berkeley, CA. Join SevenPonds for an extra in-depth interview about death and dying, home funerals, aid in dying, and more… Aurora: … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Aid in Dying, Dying at Home, Dying Compassionately, Home Funeral, Hospice, Organ Donation, Palliative Care, Suicide
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[Don’t let me leave you, I may die]
by Kseniya Marennikova (translated by Daniel Weissbort)
Don’t let me leave you, I may die faster than they think, because what is death. just a walk in the cold just a walk in the cold in an open shirt, hand in hand.
