Loretta Schoen Archive - Surviving Medical Mayhem

Whatever You Do, Don’t Shoot Your Husband

Loretta Schoen 16th August 2024

Thad and I recently celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary. We spent a quiet day as he was recovering from a second shoulder surgery. While they say the 50th is celebrated by exchanging items of Gold,

Are You Pressing and Straining into the Unknown? You need Not Go it Alone

Loretta Schoen 09th August 2024

I sit at my desk looking out at what is a tropical storm, now Hurricane Debbie. We are faring well despite feeder bands of gusts, wind and rain with a bit of grumbling in the

Loretta Schoen 03rd August 2024

And that is the story of Jesus Christ. Pass it on.

Easy Homemade Health Granola Recipe

Loretta Schoen 26th July 2024

I have spent years avoiding granola (which I love) because it is so high in just about everything. Thad and I used to make a recipe for granola that was cumbersome to make. And most

I Saw Angels

Loretta Schoen 19th July 2024

Do you see angels? Are they the kind with wings? Or perhaps they are little men with green hats and pants and smiles from ear to ear? Recently I have seen angels but they sport

Listen to my Pod Cast!

Loretta Schoen 12th July 2024

I am excited to let you know that my story A Grandparent’s Job, which appeared in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Young at Heart is featured on the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. It is the

Happy Fourth of July

Loretta Schoen 04th July 2024

When God Says “Wait”

Loretta Schoen 28th June 2024 2 comments

My husband Thad was experiencing some shortness of breath and the cardiologist had him undergo a stress test which he failed. Then they scheduled him for a cardiac catheterization. The catheterization showed that while the

Lazy Pork Chops from Command Cooking

Loretta Schoen 21st June 2024

Time: 30 minutes Yield: 4 servings We’ve all had those days when you just want dinner done with so you can get back to relaxing. Lazy Pork Chops satisfy both that need for rest and

Happy Father’s Day

Loretta Schoen 14th June 2024

My father died when I was 13 years old – a time when young girls need a father figure to show them what to look for in a male friend, husband and father. About 3

The Four R’s Of Coping

Loretta Schoen 07th June 2024

Thad and I are finding ourselves in a season of medical mayhem which is requiring a hefty dose of caregiving right now. And while we consider ourselves seasoned caregivers; no amount of experience can deflect

Check out my Story in Chicken Soup for the Soul!

Loretta Schoen 31st May 2024

Just me and the book I’m published in! So excited! Pick up Chicken Soup for the Soul: Young at Heart at your local bookstore or get the ebook. Thank you Chicken Soup for the Soul!

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