Attitude Archive - Surviving Medical Mayhem

Arming Myself for Battle

Loretta Schoen 08th April 2022

This week I find myself walking through some familiar corridors. It was twelve years ago Holy Easter week I underwent a cardiac catheterization and subsequent double coronary artery bypass. This Holy week – twelve years

Thoughts to Inspire

Loretta Schoen 25th March 2022

Do you find times in your life when you don’t “feel”. “see” or “hear” God? Do the blessings get lost amidst the stressings of life? Remember faith is believing what we cannot see, hear or

Fret & Fuss or Faith and Trust?

Loretta Schoen 25th February 2022

Have you ever found yourself getting caught up in the moment and committing yourself to something that as you are saying it – your head is screaming “Stop! Shut up! Cease and Desist, NOW! I

Am I defined or Refined by My Past

Loretta Schoen 18th February 2022

“Maybe deep down inside we were all still in our formative years. Maybe it was never too late for any of us to change” – from “Must Love Dogs: New Leash on Life. (Book 2)

Running the Race of Life

Loretta Schoen 07th January 2022 2 comments

I think my dog, Liesl is a snob. Apparently she loves riding in Thad’s Lincoln and will literally fling herself to get into her center compartment car seat. But offer a ride in my “old

Thoughts for a New Year

Loretta Schoen 31st December 2021

Here’s to a bright New Year and a fond farewell to the old; here’s to the things that are yet to come, and to the memories that we hold. Here are some thoughts to help

Peace Today, Tomorrow and Always

Loretta Schoen 10th December 2021

Thankful for What’s in My Bathroom Cabinet

Loretta Schoen 12th November 2021

They say you can tell a lot about a person from what is stored inside their bathroom (medicine) cabinet. In my early years, my medicine cabinet contained beauty aids. You know: toothpaste, toothbrush, comb, brush,

Martha , Mary & Prayer

Loretta Schoen 17th September 2021

I am a self-confessed Martha when it comes to prayer. You know Martha. She is the lady too busy to stop and listen to Jesus because she’s “just got too much to do, Lord.” Or,

Am I having Fun Yet?

Loretta Schoen 20th August 2021

My daughter and son in love are always telling us what busy lives we retirees have, that we are always coming and going. They envision us languishing in bed each morning, going out with friends

The Perks of Being Old

Loretta Schoen 21st May 2021

I’ve been feeling my age this last week and I knew what I needed to do. I could dwell on what I couldn’t do or find and enjoy what I could do. I could either

What’s the Take-Away from a Season of Lemons?

Loretta Schoen 23rd April 2021

My friend has just come out of a season of lemons. You know, when medical mayhem takes over your life, leaving you breathless, hurting, and exhausted. She is my “Buddy” and we have known each

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