Author Archives: Sara Cardine (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“Conscious Dying” Gains Traction as Boomers Seek to Transcend a Death-Denying Culture

Interest in returning dying to a sacred and communal realm is growing, and practitioners are ready
Posted on December 27, 2020 by Sara Cardine (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Conscious dying — being aware, awake and accepting of what is happening at end of life and in the moment of one’s death — is not a defined practice with precepts that can be followed to ensure a smooth transition … Continue reading →

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Nursing Home Staff Find Creative Ways to Make Holidays Fun for Residents on Lockdown

From reindeer games to scavenger hunts, keeping nursing home residents engaged during the holidays can reduce loneliness and isolation
Posted on December 20, 2020 by Sara Cardine (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Continental Manor, a nursing home in Blanchester, Ohio, recently made big waves in the social media world when it shared on Facebook a video of staff members engaged in a lively activity with residents during the holidays — a move … Continue reading →

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“How Can I Keep from Singing?” by Robert Lowry

A 19th-century hymn reimagined as a folk song, later revived by Enya, offers peace in turbulent times
Posted on October 27, 2020 by Sara Cardine (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Some messages are universal and lasting, but they tend to don new robes as decades and even centuries pass and new generations discover anew their timeless truths. Consider “How Can I Keep from Singing?” — a song that, penned first … Continue reading →

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Resolving Conflict at the End of Life Can Bring Peace and Grace

An interview with professional conflict mediator Kimberly Best
Posted on October 21, 2020 by Sara Cardine (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

  Mediator and conflict resolution specialist Kimberly Best has a heart trained in peace and peacemaking, including resolving conflict at the end of life. Those two things have been at the center of a lifetime of service, spanning a career … Continue reading →

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A Pregnancy Loss Felt Round the World

Following a miscarriage in their second trimester, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend used social media to speak openly about the pain of losing son Jack — and the act inspired a tidal wave of empathy as others came forward with their own untold stories
Posted on October 16, 2020 by Sara Cardine (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

For days, Chrissy Teigen kept more than 45 million Instagram and Twitter followers worldwide apprised of complications in the pregnancy of her third child.  The model and TV personality shared scenes from a hospital stay — a worrisome blood clot, … Continue reading →

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