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What is Aromatherapy and How Can It Help Those Facing Death? An Interview with Nyssa Hanger
An aromatherapist shares her insight into how scent can enhance our well-being
Today SevenPonds completes our two-part interview with Nyssa Hanger, an aromatherapist from Tampa, Florida. (Read part one here.) Nyssa is a self-employed masseuse and essential oils expert. She is also the founder of Upward Spiral, where she helps clients heal … Continue reading
Do Women Make Better Doctors?
Hospitalized elderly patients live longer when a female doctor cares for them, Harvard study finds
A new study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine shows that women may make better doctors than men, at least some of the time. Led by Harvard professor Dr. Ashish Jha, researchers analyzed the outcomes of almost 1.5 million … Continue reading
The Warmest Toast Possible to a Wonderful 2017!
~ From everyone at SevenPonds
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”Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs” by Tomie dePaola
A touching children's book about the love between grandparents and grandchildren and what happens when grandparents pass away
Tomie dePaola wrote and illustrated the classic children’s book “Strega Nona,” the tale of an Italian witch doctor who made so much magical pasta that it flooded the town where she lived. He also wrote and illustrated one of … Continue reading
New, Greener Alternatives to Cremation and Burial
A Swedish biologist has invented a process she calls "Promession", in which bodies are freeze-dried rather than burned
As interest in sustainable disposition grows, enterprising individuals are creating new, greener alternatives to cremation and traditional burial. These innovative solutions dispose of dead bodies efficiently, without chemicals or materials that take up space and don’t biodegrade. Among them is … Continue reading
Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel begins 2017 creating beautiful hearts as an ongoing celebration of love
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 2005: the moment Page Hodel encountered Madalene … Continue reading
