Author Archives: Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“The Book That Wrote Me: 8 Steps to Remember, Recreate, and Liberate Your Life”

A thoughtful, engaging guide to telling one’s life story by authors Gabriela Floriceanu, George Floriceanu, Carmen Ontanu and Claudia Stroe
Posted on August 9, 2024 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

All people have a story to tell, whether they know it or not: This is the premise of “The Book That Wrote Me: 8 Steps to Remember, Recreate, and Liberate Your Life.” The authors walk their readers (and soon-to-be authors) … Continue reading →

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Using Minecraft to Process Grief

Innovators are helping children grieve in the virtual world of video games
Posted on July 30, 2024 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

A Canadian bereavement specialist is using a unique tool to engage children with their grief: Minecraft. As it turns out, the virtual world-building video game – in which participants create structures and cities, grow food, raise animals, and create fantasy … Continue reading →

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De-Stigmatizing Suicide and Suicide-Loss Survivors’ Grief

Sara Murphy debunks the myths surrounding America’s suicide epidemic
Posted on July 18, 2024 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

After 18 years as a suicidologist, Sara Murphy, Ph.D., FT, is pleased to note that contemporary culture is beginning to shift – albeit slowly – to reflect a better understanding of the causes and effects of suicide. Murphy, a certified … Continue reading →

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“Legacies” by Nikki Giovanni

Poem explores one generation's transmission to another
Posted on July 4, 2024 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

her grandmother called her from the playground        “yes, ma’am”        “i want chu to learn how to make rolls” said the old woman proudly but the little girl didn’t want to learn how because she knew even if she … Continue reading →

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Golden Gate Bridge’s Death Count Plummets, Thanks to New Suicide Barrier

Safety-proofing the world’s most dangerous bridge
Posted on June 23, 2024 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge has long been recognized for its bright orange towers, elegant cables and Art Deco style. It regularly appears in movies and on television, and draws more than 10 million visitors each year. Yet the … Continue reading →

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Käthe Kollwitz Evokes a Mother’s Grief at New York’s MoMA

Drawings, prints and sculptures explore themes of motherhood, grief and resistance
Posted on June 10, 2024 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

German artist Käthe Kollwitz was not one to turn away from the darker parts of life. Her work was informed not only by the suffering witnessed all around her, but also by her personal encounters with death and grief. Now, … Continue reading →

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