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Author Archives: Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)
Warding Off Evil Spirits
The many ways we wrangle unwanted spirits
Much of Halloween’s appeal is its dark underworld mystery we love. Once again it’s that time of the year when we find ourselves naturally embracing our paganism going back to when the world was filled with the scary unknown. This … Continue reading
”Dying to Know: Ram Dass & Timothy Leary” by Gay Dillingham
A film that's more psychedelic trip than deep exploration of the dying process
I’m not of the Timothy Leary generation, but I am on its cusp. The way in which he influenced us is not foreign to me, nor are the psychedelics he introduced into our culture back then. On the other hand, … Continue reading
”…Death Hath Ten Thousand Doors for Men to Take Their Exits.”
- John Webster, The Duchess of Malfi, 1612
”Yoga for grief Relief” by Antonio Sausys
So I grabbed a copy of Yoga for Grief Relief
My timing to review this book could not have been better. I experienced my second-ever difficult trauma a few months ago and I’ve been in full grieving mode. Not only am I dealing with intense bouts of anger (visions too … Continue reading
In 1728, Surrounded By Friends at Her Death Bed, Comtesse di Vercellis Breaks Wind
Her last words are "Good, a woman who can fart is not dead." Within minutes, she dies.
“The Scented Room” by Barbara Milo Ohrbach
My old copy of The Scented Room is an ideal book for a DIY condolence gift idea
Just because a book is old and out of print does not negate its value. I have a well worn copy of Barbara Milo Ohrbach’s The Scented Room I’ve treasured for decades now. Ms Ohrbach was the owner of a … Continue reading
