Author Archives: Laura B Hayden (Blog Writer, Sevenponds)

By Writing About His Illness, Young Stephen Cammarota Let Go of His Fear of Death

To inspire others to live life to its fullest, his father shared Stephen's essay on Twitter two weeks after he died
Posted on October 16, 2019 by Laura B Hayden (Blog Writer, Sevenponds)

Two weeks after 23-year-old Stephen Cammarota died of complications from an autoimmune disorder in August, his father Sam sent a public tweet with a copy of an essay Stephen wrote in high school attached. The essay was about living while … Continue reading →

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“This is a brief life, but in its brevity it offers us some splendid moments, some meaningful experiences.”

- Rudyard Kipling
Posted on October 10, 2019 by Laura B Hayden (Blog Writer, Sevenponds)
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Our Monthly Tip: How to Create Personalized Memorial Luminaries

Customized luminaries bring back special memories
Posted on October 8, 2019 by Laura B Hayden (Blog Writer, Sevenponds)

Our Tip of the Month The bronze and golden hues of an autumn landscape remind us how beautiful the end of a season can be. By night time, fall memorial luminaries — also called little lanterns — can add a … Continue reading →

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Elderly Poor Worldwide Have Benefited from Unbound for 35 years

The nonprofit's greatest challenge lies ahead as global numbers of lonely and needy seniors increase
Posted on October 2, 2019 by Laura B Hayden (Blog Writer, Sevenponds)

Most of us are familiar with late-night TV ads imploring us to sponsor a young victim of world poverty by sending a regular donation that would go to improving the child’s life. It will likely come as a surprise, however, … Continue reading →

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How Can Acupuncture Improve End-of-Life Care?

An interview with Susan Wilmoth, a nationally certified acupuncturist, Part Two
Posted on September 28, 2019 by Laura B Hayden (Blog Writer, Sevenponds)

Today SevenPonds concludes its two-part interview with Susan Wilmoth, a nationally certified acupuncturist whose private practice is based in east Portland, Oregon. Besides treating patients suffering from pain and stress in order to get them back to their active lives, … Continue reading →

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What Are the Benefits of Acupuncture at the End of Life?

An interview with Susan Wilmoth, a nationally certified acupuncturist, Part One
Posted on September 21, 2019 by Laura B Hayden (Blog Writer, Sevenponds)

Today SevenPonds speaks with Susan Wilmoth, a nationally certified acupuncturist whose private practice is based in east Portland, Oregon. Besides treating patients suffering from pain and stress in order to get them back to their active lives, Susan works with … Continue reading →

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