Author Archives: Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“Memorial Drive: A Daughter’s Memoir” by Natasha Trethewey

A renowned poet explores the loss of her mother to domestic violence
Posted on December 4, 2020 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The terrain of grief and loss is challenging enough on its own. But when a loved one’s death is shrouded in trauma, these emotional regions can remain long unexplored, as though obscured by thick fog. In “Memorial Drive: A Daughter’s … Continue reading →

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“In this life, rain’s gonna fall, but the sun will shine again.”

- Kwame Alexander
Posted on November 26, 2020 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
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Is My Electronic Will Legal?

Attorney David Little discusses current legislation governing electronic wills
Posted on November 18, 2020 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

David Little, a principal at the Orinda, California-based law firm Hartog, Baer & Hand, was working at a bank post-college when he was inspired to seek out something more intellectually challenging. Little entered the University of San Francisco’s School of … Continue reading →

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“Just Breathe” by Willie Nelson

A country take on the Pearl Jam classic reminds us to pause amid the chaos of life
Posted on November 10, 2020 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Few would attempt to improve on the unique sound of Pearl Jam lead vocalist Eddie Vedder — but country music legend Willie Nelson felt suited to the challenge. The result is “Just Breathe,” a touching duet with Nelson’s son that … Continue reading →

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What to Say to a Friend Whose Spouse Has Dementia

Listening, providing respite and being a sounding board are just some of the ways to support a spousal care partner
Posted on October 26, 2020 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

For some, it starts with communication problems; for others, it’s forgetfulness. When a friend learns their spouse has dementia, they find themselves at the beginning of a long and often harrowing journey — one characterized by grief, loss, isolation and … Continue reading →

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“Alone Together: Love, Grief and Comfort in the Time of COVID-19,” Edited by Jennifer Haupt

An author collects interviews, essays and poems about the pandemic from writers around the country
Posted on October 9, 2020 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

What do NPR’s poet-in-residence Kwame Alexander, Somali-American poet and essayist Sadia Hassan and “House of Sand and Fog” author Andre Dubus III have in common? They’ve all joined dozens of other poets and writers to share what they’ve experienced during … Continue reading →

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