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Author Archives: Kimberly Lane (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
“Unbeing dead isn’t being alive.”
- E. E. Cummings
Posted in Laughter is Medicine
Tagged double-negative, E. E. Cummings Quote, Quotes about Death
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“I’m the one that’s got to die when it’s time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to.”
- Jimi Hendrix
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged Axis: Bold as Love, Death Quotes, Jimi Hendrix Quotes
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“Dying is a very dull, dreary affair. And my advice to you is to have nothing whatever to do with it.”
- W. Somerset Maugham
Posted in Laughter is Medicine
Tagged -Somerset Maughan, Death Quotes, dull days, Inspirational Quotes, rainy days
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Breaching the Death Zone: Death and Memorials at the Top of Mount Everest
The international strive to reach the highest summit on earth has created a mirrored version of traditional Tibetan burial practices.
Standing at 29,029 feet ( or 8,848 meters) and growing taller each year, Mount Everest remains the ultimate bucket list item for serious mountaineers and wistful dreamers. For so many, the challenge that is presented by summiting the highest point … Continue reading
How Can You Work with a Funeral Director to Plan a Personalized Funeral? An Interview with Amy Cunningham
Funeral Director Amy Cunningham gives us some ideas for planning a funeral that you can be proud of
New York funeral director Amy Cunningham founded the firm Fitting Tribute Funeral Services, and is the creator of The Inspired Funeral blog. A former magazine journalist and blogger for beliefnet.com, Amy has much experience with home vigils, alternative rituals, mixed faith … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Amy Cunningham, Death Saying Goodbye, Funeral Director, Funeral home, Funeral Planning, funeral planning checklist, Funeral Traditions, Home Funeral, home vigils, Memorial Service, Memorial Service Planning, mourning a loved one, New York Funeral Director
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Love Each Day: Live Each Day so You Would Want to Live It Again by Gail Bernice Holland
Gail Bernice Holland writes of 40 true stories meant to inspire us to live each day to the fullest.
Love Each Day is a novel of assorted candies that gives us insight into what a well-lived day can look like for a wide range of people. While a couple of stories skate around the issue of death, the full … Continue reading
