Author Archives: Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

Happy Halloween from the Team at SevenPonds!

Wishing you and your family a safe, fun and thoroughly enjoyable holiday!
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Sage Thoughts from Kamla K. Kapur About Embracing the Mystery of Death

Plus a beautiful handmade heart made of flowers from SevenPonds
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A Light at the End of the Tunnel for People in Chronic Pain

New HHS guidelines call for individualized treatment plans and "compassionate" care

In a somewhat startling policy reversal, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued new guidelines for opioid prescribing for doctors treating people in chronic pain. The guidelines caution prescribers that abruptly tapering or discontinuing opioids in this … Continue reading

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The Bay Area Debut of “A Love That Never Dies”

Jimmy Edmonds and Jane Harris present their moving film as part of this year's Reimagine End of Life Festival

Last February, SevenPonds wrote a review of a moving documentary from Jimmy Edmonds and Jane Harris, “A Love That Never Dies.” A film about the pain of losing a child, the movie chronicles the couple’s grief following the loss of … Continue reading

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“When I die, I want to decompose in a barrel of porter and have it served in all the pubs in Dublin.”

- J.P. Donleavy
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Dog Ownership Helps Us Live Longer, Studies Show

The benefits are even greater for people who live alone

As any dog lover will tell you, owning a dog is a source of enormous fulfillment and joy. Dogs provide companionship when we’re lonely, a non-judgmental sounding board when we need to vent, and unconditional love on demand. What’s more, … Continue reading

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