Author Archives: Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“Golden Embers” by Mandolin Orange

Song of mourning encourages finding connection through grief
Posted on April 21, 2020 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

In “Golden Embers,” North Carolina folk duo Mandolin Orange blends haunting vocals with guitar and violin to celebrate the value of shared grief and solace. Andrew Marlin wrote the song — along with others on the album “Tides of a … Continue reading →

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“Mobituaries: Great Lives Worth Reliving” by Mo Rocca & Jonathan Greenberg

A humorous look at what makes life worth appreciating
Posted on April 17, 2020 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

In “Mobituaries,” TV and radio personality Mo Rocca explores the unusual lives and oft-forgotten deaths of unappreciated changemakers — from artists, entertainers and political leaders to outdated scientific and cultural beliefs. Together with Jonathan Greenberg, a Montclair State University English … Continue reading →

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Arianne Clément Explores Senior Sexuality in “The Art of Aging”

Photographer undermines taboos around sensuality with black-and-white portraits
Posted on March 15, 2020 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

In her stunning black-and-white images of senior sexuality, Canadian photographer Arianne Clément has captured moments of intimacy where we, as a society, tend to least expect them: among the elderly. The photographs feature subjects age 70 or older kissing, holding … Continue reading →

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Is Today a Good Day to Die?

End-of-life counselor William Spear addresses living well in order to die peacefully
Posted on March 11, 2020 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

William Spear wears many hats. A self-described “lifelong student,” he’s studied death and dying with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, Buddhism with Tibetan Lama Sogyal Rinpoche and macrobiotic health with Japanese practitioner Michio Kushi. After recovering from an illness in the 1970s by … Continue reading →

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“Death is not the biggest fear we have; our biggest fear is taking the risk to be alive — the risk to be alive and express what we really are.”

- Don Miguel Ruiz
Posted on March 5, 2020 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
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“Monsters” by James Blunt

British singer-songwriter's tearful music video mourns father’s chronic illness
Posted on February 18, 2020 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“Monsters” is singer James Blunt’s way of lamenting his father’s impending death from kidney disease. In a powerful music video released January 15th , Blunt tearfully confronts viewers with the reality of his grief. He sings directly into the camera: … Continue reading →

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