Author Archives: Colleen Ferguson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“It’s okay to look at the past and the future. Just don’t stare.”

-Lisa Lieberman-Wang
Posted on September 12, 2019 by Colleen Ferguson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
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“Every tattoo is temporary, because we’re all slowly dying.”

- Unknown
Posted on September 8, 2019 by Colleen Ferguson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
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One in Four Brits Want a “Data Death” When They Die

The age of data brings up questions about what people want to happen to their online data when they die
Posted on September 6, 2019 by Colleen Ferguson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

After death, one of the issues that arises is what to do with assets left behind by the person who died. Now, in the age of data, technology and social media, many people are concerned with what happens to their … Continue reading →

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“Untitled” (It’s Just a Matter of Time) by Felix Gonzalez-Torres

This simple yet timeless art installation made its first appearance in 1992 at the exhibit "Gegendarstellung: Ethics/Aesthetics in Times of AIDS."
Posted on September 1, 2019 by Colleen Ferguson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Felix Gonzalez-Torres was a Cuban-born artist, educator, and activist most known for his work in the late 1980s until his death in 1996. Gonzalez-Torres often used his art in conjunction with social and political causes of the time, with a … Continue reading →

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“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.”

- Soren Kierkegaard
Posted on August 29, 2019 by Colleen Ferguson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
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Positive Attitudes About Aging Can Impact Health

New mind-body studies show negative attitudes about aging may have physical implications
Posted on August 21, 2019 by Colleen Ferguson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

New studies within the field of psychology, known as mind-body studies, are focusing on the way internalized attitudes about aging impact people physically. At the same time, the World Health Organization is working on a global campaign to combat ageism … Continue reading →

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