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Author Archives: Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
“The work of the mature person is to carry grief in one hand and gratitude in the other and to be stretched large by them.”
- Francis Weller
Posted in A Rite of Passage
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The Healing Sound of Singing Bowls
Jesse Stark explains how sound healing creates a positive outlook on life and death
Jesse Stark’s first exposure to singing bowls occurred roughly a decade ago when his mother brought a good-sized crystal singing bowl over to his Santa Rosa apartment. They put it down in the middle of his living room, and touched … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
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“Mortality” by Christopher Hitchens
The bestselling author, fervent anti-theist and respected intellectual explores his cancer and impending death
It may be ironic that the first book I’ve read by Christopher Hitchens is his last: “Mortality,” a short memoir of his fatal encounter with esophageal cancer. Beginning with his diagnosis and ending, abruptly, with some unfinished jottings (followed by … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
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“Death does not exist, people only die when they are forgotten; if you can remember me I will always be with you.”
- Isabel Allende
Posted in A Rite of Passage
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California Legalizes Human Composting
The golden state becomes the fifth U.S. state to embrace the green burial method
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law that will make human composting available in California by 2027. In directing state officials to establish regulations for the process, known as natural organic reduction, California follows four other U.S. states that … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
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Artists Inspired by the Death of Queen Elizabeth
Around the globe, people are sharing artwork that honors the monarch’s life and death
Queen Elizabeth II’s lavish funeral has resulted in an incredible array of stunning photographs. The monarch’s passing has also inspired individual artists to imagine her afterlife in color, create public art and share sketches on social media — several of … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
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