Tag Archives: Books and Literature

“If I died right now I’d be completely happy, since I’ll probably never be as happy as this again in my life.”

- Othello
Posted on August 9, 2011 by Aurora Wells (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
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From “Song of Myself”

- by Walt Whitman
Posted on July 19, 2011 by Aurora Wells (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The spotted hawk swoops by and accuses me, he complains of my gab and my loitering. I too am not a bit tamed, I too am untranslatable, I sound my barbaric yaws over the roofs of the world. The last … Continue reading →

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Pleasure Healing: The Hand-Sized Guide to Self-Healing

Step-by-step mindful practices for starting a new life after grief
Posted on June 20, 2011 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

During a recent visit to the Kabuki Gardens of San Francisco’s Japantown (where I’d stopped in for a Swedish massage), I picked up the delightful read Pleasure Healing: Mindful Practices & Sacred Spa Rituals For Self-Nurturing. As I waited for my … Continue reading →

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“Earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust…”

- Book of common prayer, 1599
Posted on April 5, 2011 by Aurora Wells (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
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An Interview with Dr. Marc E. Agronin

The author of "How We Age" breaks it down
Posted on April 3, 2011 by Aurora Wells (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“How We Age” is Dr. Marc E. Agronin’s memoir about his exposure to aging and death, primarily through his medical practice at a Miami nursing home many call “God’s waiting room.” Through interviews with his patients, personal anecdotes, and expert … Continue reading →

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How We Age by Marc E. Agronin

Working in nursing homes taught me about old age — but I was unprepared for my grandfather's last days
Posted on April 1, 2011 by Aurora Wells (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

From the book How We Age: A Doctor’s Journey into the Heart of Growing Old by Marc E. Agronin, MD. Excerpted by arrangement with Da Capo Lifelong, a member of the Perseus Books Group. Copyright (c) 2011. Until the year … Continue reading →

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