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“The Unwinding of the Miracle” by Julie Yip-Williams

A Memoir of Life, Death, and Everything That Comes After

Learning to Die Means Learning to Live  “Dying has taught me a great deal about living,” says Julie Yip-Williams in her book, “The Unwinding of the Miracle: A Memoir of Life, Death, and Everything That Comes After.” Hers is the … Continue reading

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How Does “You’re Going to Die” Facilitate Talking About Death?

An interview with Ned Buskirk, Part Two

Today SevenPonds concludes its interview with Ned Buskirk of the program You’re Going to Die, also known as YG2D. Ned is an entrepreneur, educator and producer who lives and works in San Francisco, California.  Debra: Do you find that terminally … Continue reading

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“A Lesson Before Dying” by Ernest J. Gaines

Gaines' novel teaches us that even in the face of death, it's never too late to grow

is the eighth novel of author and Louisiana native Ernest J. Gaines. Published in 1993, the story chronicles the intersecting lives of two Southern African American men in the 1940s. There is the character of Grant Wiggins, a well-intentioned but … Continue reading

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