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Author Archives: Juniper Quin (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
Will Your Advance Care Directive Harm You?
Doctors say patients need more information before writing their Advance Care Directive
A recent article from Reuters, based upon doctors writing in the JAMA Internal Medicine, suggests that patients need to be better informed about the implications of their Advance Care Directive before putting that document into effect. Advance Care Directives allow … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Draft Your Legal Will With a Will Kit
Legal will templates can save you time and attorney fees
Our Tip of the Week: Lawyers often charge by the hour, which is an excellent investment to ensure that your Last Will and Testament is legal in the state where you currently reside. However, if you are not familiar with … Continue reading
“The Radiance Sutras” translated by Lorin Roche, Ph.D
New translation of ancient yogic text contains universal meditations for deep living
The Vijnana Bhairava Tantra — recently translated by Lorin Roche, Ph.D. as “The Radiance Sutras: 112 Gateways to the Yoga of Wonder and Delight,” has no known date of origin or author, though it originates from the land we know today … Continue reading
“The Laughing Heart” by Charles Bukowski
Simple acknowledgment of mortality inspires deep clear living
American poet Charles Bukowski (1920-1994) is well-known in the literary world as an irreverent, tell-it-like-it-is kind of writer who spoke his truth — his whole truth — even when it was overtly opinionated, and especially when it would offend the … Continue reading
“Why is it that we rejoice at birth and grieve at a funeral? It is because we are not the person involved.”
- Mark Twain
The Revitalization of Tear Bottles
Ancient mourning ritual of capturing tears garners modern interest
The tradition of collecting one’s own tears in a lacrimatory, or tear bottle, dates back to ancient times. Tear bottles are made of terracotta or glass, and can measure up to four inches in height. In ancient Rome and Greece, … Continue reading
