Author Archives: Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The Power of Rituals for Healing Grief and Loss

Gabrielle Elise Jimenez embraces rituals with patients, clients and families
Posted on October 17, 2023 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Hospice nurse and end-of-life doula Gabrielle Elise Jimenez has not had an easy life. During a recent Zoom class on ritual and forgiveness, she shared several more-than-challenging things to forgive: A father who was physically and emotionally abusive, a family … Continue reading →

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“Abuelo” by Gabriel Ramirez

Finding forgiveness through poetry and creative expression
Posted on October 8, 2023 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

I couldn’t be who I am today if it wasn’t for you being dead. It was time for glitter, nail polish, and locs. Glitter in my nail polish. Glitter in my locs. You wouldn’t have loved me loving myself; my … Continue reading →

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The “Nights of Grief & Mystery” 2023 World Tour

A palliative care icon and musician lead viewers into the mysteries of life, love and death
Posted on September 29, 2023 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

On Sunday, September 17, Vancouverites in British Columbia, Canada, packed the 355-seat York Theatre for an unusual event: “A Night of Grief and Mystery.” There, Stephen Jenkinson – a culture activist and author – joined musician Gregory Hoskins to explore … Continue reading →

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“Leave a Light On” by Tom Walker

Song comforts those suffering from addiction, depression or grief
Posted on September 19, 2023 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Scottish singer-songwriter Tom Walker’s 2017 song, “Leave a Light On,” is a powerful reminder that there are people out there who care. Anyone grappling with grief, addiction, or mental health issues will take comfort in the chorus’s repeated assurance that … Continue reading →

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A Barbie Girl in a Deathless World Meets the Patriarchy

Greta Gerwig's feminist film highlights the fallout of a cultural avoidance of death
Posted on August 27, 2023 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Even if people haven’t yet seen “Barbie” — Director Greta Gerwig’s fuchsia-colored smash summer hit – they’re likely to have watched the trailer, in which Barbie, played by Margot Robbie, brings her house party to a record-scratching halt with the … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Drug Problem No One Talks About: Overprescribing to the Elderly

How polypharmacy endangers older adults
Posted on August 15, 2023 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

As U.S. adults live longer, and with more chronic conditions, they are consuming increasingly large numbers of pills – a situation known as “polypharmacy.” But taking multiple medications can put patients at risk for adverse reactions – not to mention … Continue reading →

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