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“Hands Up to the Sky” by Michael Franti & Spearhead: A surprisingly upbeat song about acknowledging both loss and the beauty of life
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Author Archives: Juniper Quin (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
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
“Strange Fruit (for David)” by Zoe Leonard Breathes New Life Into Death
Still Life tradition gets a makeover with this time-based memento mori installation
“Strange Fruit (for David)” by artist Zoe Leonard is as tender and fragile as it is innovative and…sometimes smelly. This installation comprises “Orange, banana, grapefruit, lemon, and avocado peels with thread, zippers, buttons, sinew, needles, plastic, wire, stickers, fabric, and trim … Continue reading
“Lay Me Down” by Sam Smith
Heartfelt song gives a voice to grief beyond reason
We have all been there: standing before a stark reality and wishing against all reason that what we know to be true isn’t so. A common trait encouraged in children is to be moderate, thoughtful and temperate with their emotions … Continue reading
“If you were going to die soon and had only one phone call you could make, who would you call and what would you say? And why are you waiting?”
- Stephen Levine
“Right, Before I Die” Portrays Inner Life of Hospice Patients
Photo essay by American artists Andrew George delivers life lessons
In 2012, American artist Andrew George contacted the Medical Director of Palliative Care at Providence Holy Cross Medical Centre in Los Angeles, California. George proposed the project that, two years later, became the photo essay “Right, Before I Die.” This … Continue reading
Microsoft Diagnoses Cancer Before Doctors
Thanks to search engine analytics, you may know if you have cancer sooner
Researchers at Microsoft have found some interesting patterns in search engine queries that have potential to predict the likelihood of someone having pancreatic cancer before any medical tests have been run. This is not the first time search engine data … Continue reading
