Author Archives: Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“The Faraway Nearby,” by Rebecca Solnit

A writer explores her mother's Alzheimer's, breast cancer and the loss of a relationship
Posted on September 21, 2021 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

In “The Faraway Nearby,” writer and activist Rebecca Solnit weaves storytelling and memoir together with philosophical musings as she explores some of her life’s greatest challenges — including her mother’s descent into Alzheimer’s. Solnit finds an unusual portal into her … Continue reading →

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Floral Installations Connect Life and Death

Rebecca Louise Law’s interactive artwork invites viewers to experience life in full
Posted on September 12, 2021 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

British artist Rebecca Louise Law’s engaging installations immerse visitors in an array of flowers at various stages of life and death. Delicate strings of dried and fresh plants are woven together to create amorphous forms and passageways, encouraging exploration while … Continue reading →

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“If Ever” by Paula Fuga with Jack Johnson (featuring Ben Harper)

Hawaiian singer mourns the loss of a loved one in this nostalgic ballad
Posted on September 2, 2021 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

In “If Ever,” Hawaiian singer Paula Fuga’s throaty vocals and trademark ukulele blend with Jack Johnson’s laid-back style to create a palpable sense of nostalgia. While the song elicits the mournful nature of loss, it’s nevertheless tinged with the warmth … Continue reading →

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Guardianship or Exploitation? How Conservators Abuse the Elderly

Laws designed to protect the elderly are easily exploited for financial gain
Posted on August 29, 2021 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Overheard in conversation, Mary Jane Mann’s story might be mistaken for that of an elderly victim of guardian abuse in the recent Netflix film, “I Care a Lot.” But for her, the story was all too real. Mann was a … Continue reading →

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“To weep is to make less the depth of grief.”

- William Shakespeare
Posted on August 19, 2021 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
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Study Attributes More Than One-Third of Heat-Related Deaths to Climate Change

Researchers say ongoing heatwaves have a significant impact on public health
Posted on August 9, 2021 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Global warming was responsible for 37% of heat-related human deaths between 1991 and 2018, according to a recent study published in the journal Nature Climate Change. Researchers analyzed data from 43 countries from 1991 to 2018, finding evidence of increased … Continue reading →

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