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

Frugal Carpenter Dale Schroeder Sent 33 Strangers to College

"Dale's Kids" promise to pay the generosity forward
Posted on August 16, 2019 by Laura B Hayden (Blog Writer, Sevenponds)

When Dale Schroeder died in 2005, his obituary stated he had no descendants. Yet last month — 19 years after his death — 33 doctors, teachers, therapists and other professionals who have come to call themselves “Dale’s kids” gathered to … Continue reading →

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NJ Is the 8th State to Legalize Medical Aid in Dying

Even if not used, a prescription for MAID can offer peace of mind to a terminal patient
Posted on August 7, 2019 by Laura B Hayden (Blog Writer, Sevenponds)

As of August 1, terminally ill adults who live in New Jersey can decide when it’s time to die. The Garden State’s New Jersey Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act passed in April despite Gov. Phil Murphy’s reservations … Continue reading →

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Funny Obituaries Get the Last Laugh

Comic death notices can inspire chuckles to belly laughs in those who knew the person being remembered -- and even those who didn't
Posted on August 2, 2019 by Laura B Hayden (Blog Writer, Sevenponds)

Some people avoid reading obituary notices like the plague. Others turn to them first thing every morning, a cup of coffee in one hand, newspaper or tablet in the other. No obit reader, however, expects to get a laugh out … Continue reading →

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“Dead to Me” by Liz Feldman

Bound by their grief, two women forge a fast friendship while facing their inner demons
Posted on July 26, 2019 by Laura B Hayden (Blog Writer, Sevenponds)

Imagine the antics of Lucy and Ethel without Desi and Fred — played out through a much darker scenario of bereavement and crime-solving. That pretty much sums up the mojo of the two youngish women who share top billing in … Continue reading →

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What is the Link Between Cancer and Diet?

An interview with Natalie Lagomarcino Ledesma, an oncology dietician at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, Part Two
Posted on July 20, 2019 by Laura B Hayden (Blog Writer, Sevenponds)

Today SevenPonds continues our conversation with Natalie Lagomarcino Ledesma, a cancer nutrition specialist who works primarily with adult cancer patients at the UCSF Helen Diller Cancer Center in San Francisco. She also works at Smith Integrative Oncology in San Francisco, where her nutrition … Continue reading →

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“Lighthouses don’t go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining.”

- Anne Lamott
Posted on July 18, 2019 by Laura B Hayden (Blog Writer, Sevenponds)
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