Author Archives: Kelly Larsen (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“Life’s a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death!”

-from the film, Auntie Mame

Photo by Grahame Weinbren

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“Sunlight on the Garden” by Louis MacNeice’

Louis MacNeice's poem culminates in an optimistic view of dying

Louis MacNeice’s “Sunlight on the Garden” can be interpreted in many different ways. Some view it as a war poem, others as a poem about love. I personally read it as a poem about accepting death. The narrator struggles with … Continue reading

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What’s the role of spirituality in healing? An Interview with Karen M. Wyatt, M.D.

Discussing the role of spirituality in medicine and its relation to hospice care

Dr. Karen Wyatt is a physician who focuses on spirituality and applying Integral Medicine concepts to the care of her patients. She is also the author of A Matter of Life and Death: Stories to Heal Loss & Grief, and … Continue reading

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“People living deeply have no fear of death.”

-Anais Nin
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“Prospice” by Robert Browning

Robert Browning's poem views dying as a victory

Back in February I wrote about a love sonnet by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Today, I’m analyzing a poem by her husband, Robert Browning, who was also a famous poet. The poem is called “Prospice,” which is a Latin term meaning … Continue reading

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On Death and Dying

Norm Macdonald shares his views on the subject
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