Author Archives: Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Coping With Election Grief

While half of Americans are celebrating, the other half are in mourning
Posted on November 17, 2024 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Those who did not vote for Donald Trump are likely experiencing election grief. Following the results of the contentious 2024 U.S. election, which was decisively won by Donald Trump, some 70 million Americans – along with others around the world … Continue reading →

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How US Zip Codes Predict Health Outcomes

Research highlights how location impacts one’s potential for health and well-being
Posted on November 6, 2024 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Health disparities – or how those in different groups experience different health outcomes depending on their race/ethnicity or other factors – are not a new concept. However, recent research has shifted to highlight how location, and specifically zip codes, influence … Continue reading →

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Ebony G. Patterson’s Colorful Light & Darkness

The 2024 MacArthur Fellow creates dazzling multimedia displays that explore grief, death and power dynamics
Posted on October 23, 2024 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Jamaican-American artist Ebony G. Patterson does not come across as shy. Her multimedia creations are explosions of color, glitter and light — all with an undercurrent of death, decay and mourning. Patterson’s work recently vaulted into the public consciousness when … Continue reading →

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“Little Father” by Li-Young Lee

A son explores his father’s death and ongoing presence in heartfelt poem
Posted on October 5, 2024 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

I buried my father in the sky. Since then, the birds clean and comb him every morning and pull the blanket up to his chin every night. I buried my father underground. Since then, my ladders only climb down, and … Continue reading →

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Eco-Chaplains Help Cope with Climate Grief

A new brand of chaplain is emerging to assist those mourning our planet
Posted on September 25, 2024 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Many people are familiar with the concept of chaplains, who routinely provide spiritual and emotional support to patients in healthcare, incarcerated prisoners or university students, among others. In recent years, however, a new kind of chaplain has emerged to care … Continue reading →

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Our Monthly Tip: DIY Crocheted Memory Stones

Create these uniquely wrapped memory stones for funeral guests to treasure
Posted on September 17, 2024 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Our Tip of the Month Crocheted memory stones can make a meaningful, tangible memorial gift – and they can also be extremely beautiful. For someone who loves to crochet, these lovely, wrapped stones can make the ultimate parting gift at … Continue reading →

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