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Tag Archives: Dying Well
“Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be.”
- Robert Browning
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged Aging, aging gracefully, Death, Death and Dying, Dying Well, Living Well, Right of Passage, Robert Browning, SevenPonds
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Keys to Dying Well
Embracing a new cycle
There are many “life cycles” in our time on earth — beginnings and endings of our youth, relationships, work, dreams, and ultimately, of life itself. This is my farewell blog, ending my cycle as a writer for “Dying Well.” … Continue reading
Posted in Dying Well
Tagged Dying Well, Hospice Care, lessons about dying, life cycles, Life lessons, Preparing for Death
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Dementia and Redefining Quality of Life
A mother-daughter journey into the unknown
The idea of dementia or dependence appalled my mother. For many years, she declared, “If I ever get Alzheimer’s, take me out and shoot me!” Her definition of quality of life was firmly grounded in her ability to think … Continue reading
How Can A Dreamscape Help Grieving Families Heal?
An interview with Nancy Gershman, Part Two
Today SevenPonds concludes our conversation with Nancy Gershman, a memory artist who creates “Dreamscapes” for people in hospice and their families. A Dreamscape is a photo collage that serves as a physical image of a memory or something the ill/deceased … Continue reading
When The Legacy is Suicide
The initial impact
When I was a child, my family was a strong, stoic clan. We valued fierce independence above all else. Asking for help or seeking recognition was not acceptable. Neither love nor grief was talked about or expressed. Any acknowledgment of … Continue reading
Posted in Dying Well
Tagged Death, Dying Well, expressing grief, Impact of suicide on a child, Legacy, Legacy of suicide, Loss, Suicide
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