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Author Archives: Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds
A Quote from Joyce Maynard About the Pain of Miscarriage
Plus a beautiful handmade heart from SevenPonds
“The Wedding Dress” Perfectly Captures a Young Woman’s Grief
The 1911 oil painting by Frederick Elwell tells the story of love and loss
“The Wedding Dress” by Frederick Elwell is a study in contrasts. A young woman dressed all in black kneels on the floor of a dark bedroom, her face resting on her arms. Beside her is an open chest; on the … Continue reading
Terminal Sedation at the End of Life
When a person is dying, sedation is sometimes the only way to ease unbearable suffering
“Be calm. God awaits you at the door.” ― Gabriel García Márquez, “Love in the Time of Cholera” Margaret was what I like to refer to as a “feisty” woman. Born in the United States of German-born parents, she held strong … Continue reading
How Can Exercise Improve Brain Health?
An interview with exercise therapist and author William Smith, Part Two
Today SevenPonds concludes our interview with William Smith, an exercise therapist and account manager at Atlantic Corporate Health, a nationally recognized health care system based in New Jersey. Educated in exercise science, today Mr. Smith works with employers, fitness professionals, … Continue reading
“Life Itself,” by Steve James
Directed by James Shaw, the moving documentary chronicles the legendary film critic’s long struggle with cancer
Just about anyone who owned a television during the 1980s and ‘90s knew Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert. The duo sat on the stage of the iconic TV shows,” Sneak Previews” and “At the Movies,” and gave America on-camera reviews … Continue reading
Cancer Patients in Rural Community Suffer When Hospital Shuts Its Doors
Patients in the rural Kansas town of Fort Scott are traveling over 50 miles to get care
It’s common knowledge in the healthcare community that access to medical care in rural communities is a serious problem. Rural communities historically have more barriers to care than their urban counterparts, including long travel times, lack of money for gas, … Continue reading
