Author Archives: Colleen Ferguson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“Change your thoughts and you change your world.”

- Norman Vincent Peale
Posted on April 2, 2020 by Colleen Ferguson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
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Our Monthly Tip: Plan a Celebration of Life in an Unusual Location

Share memories and stories in a unique location that is connected to the person who has died
Posted on March 28, 2020 by Colleen Ferguson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Our Tip of the Month  Holding a celebration of life in an unusual location other than somewhere such as a cemetery, backyard, church, restaurant or community hall can offer a new avenue for personalized memorial services. The key is that … Continue reading →

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“A Place In My Heart: When Our Pets Die” by Barbara Karnes

A 14-page end-of-life resource for pet owners that clearly and compassionately breaks down the dying process.
Posted on March 6, 2020 by Colleen Ferguson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Barbara Karnes is an internationally renowned speaker, author and educator on the dying process and end of life. Her most famous booklet, “Gone From My Sight,” was the first hospice industry resource for patients, families, and healthcare professionals that explained … Continue reading →

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“Green Grass” By Tom Waits

This tender love song captures the innate human desire to never be forgotten
Posted on March 4, 2020 by Colleen Ferguson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

  Tom Waits is a genre all his own. He’s a theatrical storyteller, often humorous, sometimes absurd, and always as original as it gets. With a career spanning five decades and more than 16 studio albums, his sound is as … Continue reading →

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“44 [167]” by Fernando Pessoa

This untitled piece of prose from Pessoa's "The Book of Disquiet" is an existential musing on grief, tedium and restlessness
Posted on February 17, 2020 by Colleen Ferguson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Fernando Pessoa was born in Lisbon in 1888 and died in 1935 still largely unknown, publishing just one book during his lifetime. Upon his death, more than 25,000 pages of written works were found in his belongings. And with them, … Continue reading →

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Early Palliative Care Linked to Higher Survival Rates for Those With Lung Cancer

Timing of palliative care treatment plays role in survival rates according to this 2019 study
Posted on February 14, 2020 by Colleen Ferguson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women. The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be 228,820 new cases of lung cancer diagnosed this year alone. And while the number of diagnoses and … Continue reading →

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