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“Briefly Perfectly Human” by Alua Arthur: A death doula explores what it means to live life authentically while facing mortality -
Neil deGrasse Tyson Prompts Ruminations on Life & Death in New Year: The famed astrophysicist celebrates the precious nature of human existence -
“I Will Remember You” by Sarah McLachlan: A timeless classic that provides emotional release for those mourning a loved one
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Author Archives: Ellary Allis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
How Do You Help Someone Turn a Life Story Into a Memoir? An Interview with Francine Brevetti
Legend Crafter's founder talks about ghostwriting a memoir
Today in the first part of a two-part interview, SevenPonds speaks with Francine Brevetti of Legend Crafter from her home in San Francisco, California. Francine is a biographer, ghostwriter, book coach, journalist and author of two books: Fabulous Fior: Over … Continue reading
No Body There: The Empty Bed And The HIV/AIDS Crisis
Felix Gonzalez-Torres' billboard installation "Untitled" speaks to love and loss
Between February 20th and March 18th of 1991, 24 billboards throughout Manhattan showcased the monochrome image of an unmade double bed with rumpled sheets and depressions of a head in the center of each of the two pillows. No explanation accompanied the image; … Continue reading
Meetings at the Edge: Dialogues with the Grieving and the Dying, the Healing and the Healed by Stephen Levine
Stephen Levine has a conversation about death and dying
“Let this book tear your heart open,” Stephen Levine writes in the introduction to his book Meetings At The Edge: Dialogues With the Grieving and Dying, The Healing and The Healed, a compilation of transcribed conversations Levine had with people … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged American Buddhism, bereavement counseling, Book on Grief, Books about Terminal Illness and Friendship, Facing Terminal Illness, Grief Counseling, Grieving, Hanuman Foundation Dying Project, Meetings at the Edge, Meetings at the Edge: Dialogues with the Grieving and the Dying the Healing and the Healed, Ondrea Levine, Ram Dass, Stephen Levine
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Our Weekly Tip: Open Mic For Sharing Memories at A Memorial Service
In addition to or instead of standard eulogies, open up the mic for family and friends to pay tribute to your loved one
Our Tip of the Week: Often the most poignant moments of a memorial service happen when eulogies are delivered or songs or poems honoring the dead are performed by loved ones. As difficult as delivering a eulogy can be, it’s … Continue reading
