Author Archives: Zoë Byrne (Editor in Chief, SevenPonds)

Monday Hearts for Madalene

Page Hodel creates the most beautiful hearts in an ongoing celebration of love

Those wonderful fall days. It’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of love in the midst of death. The project’s origins take us to 2005: the … Continue reading

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Monday Hearts for Madalene

Page Hodel creates the most beautiful hearts in an ongoing celebration of love

   Love is the spice of life! It’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of love in the midst of death. The project’s origins take us … Continue reading

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What Is Mantram Singing? An Interview with Jan Stoneman

Musician and mantram singer Jan Stoneman explains what mantram singing is and how it applies to aging, dying and death

Today SevenPonds speaks with Jan Stoneman, a musician and mantram singer who volunteers on a weekly basis at AgeSong—an innovative assisted living facility in San Francisco. He leads groups singing mantrams to AgeSong’s residents, including at bedsides for those unable … Continue reading

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Technology Transforms The Aging Process for the Elderly Thanks to Baby Boomer Innovations

Thanks to clever inventions from the Baby Boomer generation, aging no longer has to hinder the elderly from living their lives to the fullest

Most people fear aging because of the increased likelihood of mental and physical deterioration in longer the lifespans. Technology, as a whole, is constantly evolving. Therefore, it makes sense that as the baby boomer generation approaches the age of retirement … Continue reading

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”When you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough.”

- William Saroyan

You may also like these sayings: 

”In America they really do mythologise people when they die.” 

”If death is this brilliant slide, this high, fine music felt as pure vibration, this plunging float in wind and silence, it’s not so … Continue reading

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Monday Hearts for Madalene

Page Hodel creates the most beautiful hearts in an ongoing celebration of love

Lovely memories of Labor Day It’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of love in the midst of death. The project’s origins take us to 2005: … Continue reading

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