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Author Archives: Christopher Hewitt (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
Facing the End of Life with Courage: Photographs from “A Good Death”
Joshua Bright's photography documents John R. Hawkins's peaceful, exemplary death
What is a good death, and why don’t we hear about more of them? For many, to die well means to die comfortably, often at home, surrounded by family and friends. According to a recent article from CBS, 70% of … Continue reading
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“In the Aeroplane Over the Sea” by Neutral Milk Hotel
A song on how death inspires beauty and a life well lived
In my post on Wallace Stevens’s poem “Sunday Morning”, I explored how death fuels the imagination and drives us to live for the world. Mortality underpins the phrase Carpe Diem. Liz Matsushita touches on this briefly in her review of … Continue reading
“Sunday Morning” by Wallace Stevens
Wallace Stevens's famous declaration from "Sunday Morning" reconsiders death as vital to a full life
In a recent interview with SevenPonds, Terri Daniel encourages us to imagine death as catalyst for new growth, new perspective, new knowledge, or whatever an individual accepts as a gift buried in a loss. Mortality does not have to dampen … Continue reading
Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates the most beautiful hearts in an ongoing celebration of love
It’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of love in the midst of death. The project’s origins take us to 2005: the moment Page Hodel encountered … Continue reading
Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates the most beautiful hearts in an ongoing celebration of love
It’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of love in the midst of death. The project’s origins take us to 2005: the moment Page Hodel encountered … Continue reading
Near Death Experiences: Glimpses of Eternity or Funny Business in the Brain?
The nature of NDEs excites believers and bewilders scientists
In order to live, singer and songwriter Pam Reynolds first had to die. Her brain aneurysm required a surgery that lowered her body temperature to a risky 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Her heart stopped and her EEG brain waves dwindled into … Continue reading
