Author Archives: Colleen Ferguson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

COVID-19 Scams Target Vulnerable Senior Populations

Scammers are using a variety of fraudulent techniques to take advantage of vulnerable populations during uncertain times
Posted on June 12, 2020 by Colleen Ferguson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

There are always bad actors ready to take advantage of others during times of disruption and uncertainty, and COVID-19 has proved no different. This is especially true when it comes to senior citizens and the elderly, who are already vulnerable … Continue reading →

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“Con Te Partirò/Time to Say Goodbye” by Andrea Bocelli

The operatic pop song that topped the charts for months in the 1990s remains an emotional favorite
Posted on May 19, 2020 by Colleen Ferguson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

  Andrea Bocelli is one of the world’s most famous and beloved operatic tenors. A native of Italy, Bocelli’s roots are firmly classical, but he has had incredible success as a crossover performer in operatic pop. Since the start of … Continue reading →

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“Last Things: A Graphic Memoir of Loss and Love” by Marissa Moss

A powerful graphic novel captures one family's experience with the effects of a horrifying illness
Posted on May 15, 2020 by Colleen Ferguson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Marissa Moss, an award-winning author and illustrator, is best known for her children’s series, “Amelia’s Notebook.” With “Last Things,” Moss uses her storytelling and illustration skills to tell her own story of loss and love. Her husband, Harvey, was diagnosed … Continue reading →

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Some States Prepare To Loosen Shelter-In-Place Orders Amidst Uncertainty

It may feel like the country is about to get back to "normal," but it will not be business as usual
Posted on May 8, 2020 by Colleen Ferguson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

For almost two months, the vast majority of the United States has been under some kind of stay-at-home order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. More than 68,000 Americans have died, and while numbers have appeared to stabilize in some … Continue reading →

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The New Immortality: Shifting Attitudes About Death, Our Bodies and the Environment

People are conserving resources by repurposing their bodies after death 
Posted on May 3, 2020 by Colleen Ferguson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Humans are an innovative species. When presented with a problem, we adapt. For example, when the sheer numbers of dead bodies during the Civil War overwhelmed the living, humans invented embalming, and the funeral industry was born.  A century and … Continue reading →

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“Lean On Me” by Bill Withers

Bill Withers's classic hit from 1972 is a tribute to friendship, connection and mutual support
Posted on April 7, 2020 by Colleen Ferguson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Bill Withers, a soul singer and songwriter, three-time Grammy winner and inductee in both the Rock-and-Roll and Songwriters Hall of Fame, had an active music career from 1971–1985. In those 14 years, he released eight studio albums that left an … Continue reading →

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