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Monday Hearts for Madalene

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

You’re Stamped into my Memory for 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 to … Continue reading

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Should Doctors Guide us through the End of Life?

Oakland doctor Jessica Nutik Zitter reveals the medical industry's misguided attitude toward death

In a recent New York Times article, Oakland doctor Jessica Nutik Zitter advocates the need for doctors to receive training not only in saving lives, but also in facilitating death. Although they are trained to respond to a “code blue,” … Continue reading

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Ohlone Shellmound Buried Beneath the Emeryville Shopping Center

An ancient burial ground's tragic history of conquest and carelessness

Before the Spanish arrived in the 1700s, the Bay Area was home to the Ohlone people. But little evidence remains to tell their story. After all, Histories tend to bury those that come before—a brutal truth embodied by the Ohlone … Continue reading

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My Sunday Making Hearts With Page Hodel

Beautiful hearts made of all kinds of things in loving memory of Madalene

This past Sunday, I had the amazing experience of taking part in Page Hodel’s weekly ritual of making hearts in San Francisco. More than 8 years ago, Page Hodel moved into a new apartment in San Francisco when she met … Continue reading

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