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NPR’s Scott Simon on Tweeting at a Death Bed
The National Public Radio host tweeted his mother's witticisms from her death bed
NPR’s Scott Simon has an admirable bevy of followers on Twitter, with over 1 million people reading and re-tweeting the Weekend Edition Saturday host’s thoughts. So when Simon’s 84 year-old mother checked into a Chicago hospital last week, he began … Continue reading
“Die” (1962) by Minimalist Tony Smith
The sculpture’s enigmatic relationship with death and dying
The minimalist sculpture “Die” by American sculptor, Tony Smith (1912 – 1980), has ostensibly little to do with the subject of death and dying. Apart from the fact that the title elicits some kind of relationship with death, the relevance … Continue reading
“Welcome to Heaven!”
Ever wonder what swearing in Heaven would be like? Check out this Daniel Tosh stand-up
Check out more SevenPonds “Laughter is Medicine” posts on Woody Allen, Andy Warhol and John Cleese
The Buddhist Philosophy of Becoming Again
The cyclical nature of life after death in Buddhist tradition
The Buddhist philosophy of “becoming again” holds that when we die, our souls begin life in a new form. Whatever the new vessel for our spirit will be — human or otherwise – all depends on our former life’s actions, … Continue reading
The Site “See Your Folks” Reminds Us to Spend Time with Parents
Are your parents aging? A new expectancy calculator reveals the number of times you have left to see see mom and dad.
Are your parents aging? The new expectancy calculator site “See Your Folks” may make you reflect on how much time you spend with aging parents — because the expectancy calculator determines the opportunities you have left to spend time with … Continue reading
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What is Child Bereavement Care? An Interview with Peter Willig
Grief counseling services for children and families who are dealing with loss at the Children's Bereavement Center
Today, SevenPonds speaks with Peter Willig, the Director of Operations and Marketing at the Children’s Bereavement Center (CBC). The center is based in Miami, Florida, with counseling services available in the Coconut Grove, Miami Shore, Broward areas and more. The … Continue reading
