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Author Archives: Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)
A Rose is a Rose By Any Other Name – Or Is it?
As California legalizes "physician aid in dying," we consider the progression of past terms: "physician assisted suicide" & "euthanasia"
To my surprise, as well as others closely watching California legislation, physician aid in dying became legal last week when Governor Brown signed “The End of Life Option Act.” It all happened quickly and unexpectedly behind closed doors. California became … Continue reading
When Art Meets Science with the Mission of Eliminating Breast Cancer Tumors
Modern artists explore other options to traditional medical science
We have all heard of the relationship between art and science. In fact, many a book has been written on who actually envisions the future first: art or science? The verdict seems to weigh heavily toward art creating the thoughts … Continue reading
Looking to the Past for Inspiration Today
Funeral wreaths are becoming as creatively unique as in yesteryears
As we all know well, funeral wreaths have long been a standard tradition. Sadly most of the ones created today by the floral industry have become too formulaic and uninspired. Case in point, when was the last time you actually … Continue reading
A Big Week for California Assembly Bills Addressing End-of-Life Issues
California tackles both the aid-in-dying as well as the first digital assets bill
It’s been a big week for end-of-life legislative action in the state of California. Given the state’s size, hence importance, many eyes watch as two assembly bills currently work their way through the process. The first is the aid-in-dying bill. This past … Continue reading
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The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office Has a Gift Shop – Really!
They offer humor when you checkout (pun intended!)
”Maybe Death is Like a Light” by Greg Lundgren
Maybe Death is Like a Light shines the way for kids to view death in a truly new light
Greg Lundgren, both designer and handmade cremation urn provider, has written and illustrated a coloring book to help a child coping with death view his or her experience in a new light. The book, Maybe Death is Like a Light, walks … Continue reading
