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”Flight From Death-The Quest For Immortality” by Patrick Shen
Documentary explores the ways death anxiety motivates human behavior
In the documentary film “Flight From Death-The Quest For Immortality,” filmmakers Patrick Shen and Greg Bennick explore the uniquely human cognitive problem of being consciously aware of our own mortality: We are living organisms with the ability to recognize that … Continue reading
“Honest listening is one of the best medicines we can offer the dying and the bereaved.”
- Jean Cameron
Gillian Welch’s Neo-Traditional Hymn “I’m Not Afraid To Die”
A simple tune, a deep well of comfort
The first time I heard Gillian Welch’s achingly lovely neotraditional folk song “I’m Not Afraid To Die”, I heard it sung in harmony by my dear friend and her dying father. He was in hospice at home in Santa Fe, lying … Continue reading
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Tagged americana, Beautiful Funeral Songs, best contemporary funeral songs, Death and Dying, Expressive Music, Funeral Songs, Gillian Welch, Hell Among The Yearlings, hymns, I'm Not Afraid To Die, May The Work I've Done Speak For Me, neo-traditional folk, SevenPonds
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Californians May Now Opt for “Death with Dignity”
The state's End of Life Option Act goes into effect June 9, 2016
On June 9, 2016, California will become the fourth state in the United States to enact legislation that allows physicians to aid terminally ill patients in ending their lives. The legislation, known as the End of Life Option Act, was … Continue reading
The Right to Die on Your Own Terms
In some states, physician aid in dying is an option for the terminally ill
Each month Kathleen Clohessy, R.N., offers a new perspective on living with a terminal illness. Kathleen comes to SevenPonds with 25 years experience as a registered nurse caring for families and children facing life-threatening illness. She began her career in the … Continue reading
