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Tag Archives: death and dying process
How I Got My Mom Talking About Her Dying Wishes
The Go Wish cards are the best tool possible
Yep, it’s true. I could not get my own mother to talk about her dying wishes. Here I am, the founder of SevenPonds, where I live, eat and breathe the death and dying process. And yet I was failing with … Continue reading
How Can Yoga Help Us Confront Death? An Interview with Camella Nair, Part One
A yoga teacher and swami discusses impermanence
Today, in this first part of a two-part interview, SevenPonds speaks with Camella Nair, a yoga teacher and swami born in England and based in California, about her spiritual journey through yoga over the past 30 years. Camella is certified in … Continue reading
The Pitfalls of Choosing Hospice Care
Why a nonprofit hospice may be a more sensible option when choosing end-of-life palliative care
What if you’ve cared for terminally ill loved ones until your resources have been exhausted? You are exhausted too, having taken on a role of a nurse while grieving over the impending loss. Finally a decision is reached to find … Continue reading
Design for Death: “I Wish to Be Rain” by Studio PSK
A design for a micro airship could transform humans into rain after they die
A recent Designboom competition titled “Design for Death” highlighted many innovative end-of-life creations, from a biodegradable coffin to a postmortem suit that encourages mushroom growth. Amongst the prize winners of the “Design for Death” competition was the London based Studio … Continue reading
