Author Archives: Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“Crying is Like the Rain” by Heather Hawk Feinberg, Illustrated by Chamisa Kellogg

Comforting children’s book reminds us that feelings come and go, like the weather
Posted on August 9, 2022 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“Crying is Like the Rain: A Story of Mindfulness and Feelings” is a sweet, simple look at the manner in which feelings arise and disappear, like clouds, thunderstorms — or even earthquakes and tidal waves. Yet the seemingly inane nature … Continue reading →

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“Elder Index” Measures Widespread Poverty for Older Americans

The newly formed Equity in Aging Collaborative promotes the tool to measure the true cost of living for aging adults
Posted on August 2, 2022 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

With U.S. housing prices soaring and annual inflation above 9% — not to mention the widespread economic fallout of a multi-year global pandemic — many individuals are struggling to make ends meet. But as the Elder Index reveals, one group … Continue reading →

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“The Artists’ Grief Deck” Explores Love and Loss

Beautiful artistry offers a means of connection for those who are grieving
Posted on July 24, 2022 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

While an abundance of card decks have been designed to divine the future, transmit messages from oracles, or offer inspiration, fewer have been devoted to processing grief. Fortunately, a slew of artists and caregivers have collaborated to create “The Artists’ Grief … Continue reading →

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Sandplay Therapy: Reading the Symbols in the Sand

Sandplay therapist Shannon Yockey explains how the modality allows individuals to grieve, heal trauma and prepare for death
Posted on July 13, 2022 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

In the spring of 1997, licensed clinical social worker Shannon Yockey was attending a play therapy conference in California when she stumbled into sandplay. Yockey found herself in a small, crowded room, watching a diminutive Catholic nun give a slide … Continue reading →

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Mystery Solved? Origins of the Black Death Explored

New research places early plague strain in Central Asia
Posted on July 9, 2022 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

From 1346 to 1353 the bubonic plague swept Europe and Asia, killing between 25 and 50 million people. It was one of several strains of plague caused by Yersinia pestis, a bacterium spread by rodents carrying infected fleas. The scourge … Continue reading →

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‘One Last Wave Project’ Honors the Dead

Rhode Island surfer brings strangers’ loved ones to the ocean for one last wave
Posted on June 20, 2022 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Grief-stricken by the loss of his father and best friend, 42-year-old Dan Fischer took to the ocean in January to find healing. After emerging from the frigid Rhode Island waters, Fischer realized he could share the uplifting results he’d experienced, … Continue reading →

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