When It Takes Two to Canoe – Part III For the past couple of weeks we’ve been exploring the rivers of caregivers verses care receivers and have noticed that each crew member shares many of
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Celebrating Good Doctors
Ever met a doctor you loved? Yup. Ever met one you disliked as much as having to drink the bowel prep for a colonoscopy? Oh, yeah. For the most part, doctors have chosen the profession
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It’s Going to Take Two to Canoe – Part II – Being a Good Care Receiver
Last week I blogged about how to be a good care giver https://www.lorettaschoen.com/2019/uncategorized/2033/when-it-takes-two-to-canoe-part-1/ Today I would like to talk about being a good care receiver. If you are a person in need of care giving
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When It Takes Two to Canoe – Part 1
When It Takes Two to Canoe – Part 1 Being a Good Care giver Do you find yourself feeling anxious, to the point of panic? Are you frustrated, tired, have feelings of isolation, hopelessness or
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Kickin’ It Even as I’m Getting Old
I turned 64 this today. I have enjoyed the many well wishes that make me feel loved. I did get a special one from my brother who simply said “Happy Birthday, Old Girl”. My first
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A Toast to Kahlua
I wasn’t going to write about food again. I had previously boasted about how I was going to give the gift of health to my hubby for Valentine’s Day by eating heart healthy and then
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Forgive Me Father For I Have Sinned
Its confession time. In my last blog I talked about wanting to give my husband a healthy heart for this Valentine’s Day. I wanted to insure many more days ahead. I would choose foods that
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Will You Be My Forever Valentine?
Thad and I have celebrated 45 Valentine Days and that included a lot of chocolate for me and peanut butter/nuts/chocolate for him. But since he now sports two stents in his heart and I have
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Who Is Your Super Tech?
Have you ever had a problem with your computer where you had to call on tech support to solve the problem? Often times they will ask if they can “remote” in and take control of
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Fearfully Anticipating God’s Plan? Part II
A few days ago I wrote about anticipating what God had planned for me at the Mountainside Marketing Conference for Writers. See https://www.lorettaschoen.com/2019/blessed-while-stressed/1971/are-you-fearfully-anticipating-gods-plan-part-1/ My trip started with a series of expectations and much anticipation and
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Are You Fearfully Anticipating God’s Plan? – Part 1
I pride myself on being organized, taking initiative and thinking ahead at all the possibilities. I fully endorsed the Girl Scouts Motto to “be prepared”. So when this opportunity came up to attend the Mountainside
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Small Perks Keeps Me Perking
I may have a small addiction brewing. While I have never thought of myself as a serious coffee drinker; I do like my morning coffee and have taken to having a coffee in the afternoon.
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