Attitude Archive - Surviving Medical Mayhem

What to Say to Someone when Life feels Like a Wheelbarrow full of Manure!

Loretta Schoen 21st April 2023

When someone is going through medical mayhem they may be so low in spirit and tired in body that they don’t feel that God is with then anymore. A range of emotions spring forth that

Loretta Schoen 31st March 2023

Renewed and Reborn with Purpose I have spent most of my life being dictated by the “norms” of the current culture I live in. Most of it was being caught up with having a perfect

I Want to Be Like Alice

Loretta Schoen 03rd March 2023

Some time ago, Thad and I purchased a Roomba. You know, those little machines that can run around your home vacuuming up dog hair, crumbs, bits and pieces of your life that litter the floors

Past, Present and Future

Loretta Schoen 02nd February 2023 01 comment

This is a wonderful quote by Gayle Carson, business and leadership expert. If we allow ourselves to be lost within the myriad of medical mayhem, licking our wounds, feeling our losses or conjuring up difficult

God’s Chameleons

Loretta Schoen 21st January 2023 01 comment

If you, like me, are over a half century old, then you probably are sporting some aches and pains. Maybe it’s an old sport injury, or work related problem, an inherited disease state or from

Flip the Switch in 2023

Loretta Schoen 06th January 2023

While I am a very structured person; I’ve never been able to continuously write in a journal. Now you may think that is strange coming from a writer but it is true. As a young

A Door of Hope

Loretta Schoen 09th December 2022 4 comments

Some time ago, I found myself hitting a low spot. I was down, depressed, sad – whatever favorite word you use to describe the feeling of dragging yourself through the dry Sahara desert, cotton mouthed,

The Signs in the Seasons

Loretta Schoen 04th November 2022 2 comments

Ever since my last medical mayhem which ended up being resolved by a pacemaker, I had been ruminating as to whether I was strong enough to handle my position as a K-9 dog handler for

Finding Peace from Inspiring Quotes

Loretta Schoen 21st October 2022 01 comment

Today we live in a world that is fraught with divisiveness, malice, and judgement. Many say that it was no different decades ago or even when Jesus lived amongst us. But for those of

Loretta Schoen 16th September 2022

Ever feared something that ended up not being as bad as the images and thoughts that plagued you for weeks, maybe months before? Maybe a medical procedure, a confrontation at work or with a friend.

I Chose the Lemonade

Loretta Schoen 03rd June 2022

Four months of feeling tired, weak, short of breath, lightheaded followed by a stress test, cardiac catheterization and a pacemaker seems like enough, right? But then, just as I was feeling strong and energetic, returning

From There to Here, and Here to There, funny Things are Everywhere. – Dr. Seuss

Loretta Schoen 20th May 2022

I love Dr. Seuss. His books are not just for children. The messages are ones we often need to remind ourselves of. And the biggest reminder is the need for humor in our lives. Humor

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