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Author Archives: Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
“Places We Won’t Walk” by Bruno Major
The song elicits a sense of loss amidst the beauty of life
In “Places We Won’t Walk,” British singer-songwriter Bruno Major explores the various settings that he won’t experience with a lost love — from a forest filled with red birds to a dizzying nighttime cityscape. With scratchy vocals and simple piano … Continue reading
Posted in Expressive Music
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22 Minutes of Daily Exercise Can Lengthen Your Life
New study suggests that sedentary lifestyles can be offset with minimal effort
For many, adding regular exercise into an already-packed schedule can feel like an overwhelming task. Yet a recent study suggests that just 22 minutes of daily moderate-to-vigorous exercise can lengthen the lives of individuals with otherwise sedentary lifestyles.
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“Breathe” by Shanila Sattar
A breathwork facilitator takes readers on a journey of healing and discovery
How often, when we’re struggling, are we told to just breathe? Yet few of us know how to do that purposefully with any regularity, depth or understanding. Now, Shanila Sattar hopes to enlighten us with her 2022 book, “Breathe: Simple Breathwork … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
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The Power of Rituals for Healing Grief and Loss
Gabrielle Elise Jimenez embraces rituals with patients, clients and families
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
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
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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