Attitude Archive - Surviving Medical Mayhem

Two Monsters to Slay

Loretta Schoen 15th May 2020

COVID-19 is a monster. I know monsters. As a little girl my biggest fear was climbing out of the bed at night to use the potty. I thought my bed was my castle and the

We’ve Still Got It!

Loretta Schoen 08th May 2020

Like a yearly physical, you need to periodically test to see what you can and can no longer do. This was made clear to me recently. For the past month we have been dealing with

I Was Blind But Now I See

Loretta Schoen 03rd April 2020 2 comments

Have you ever been blinded? Blinded to addictions or bad habits you have garnered along the way. Blinded to the destructive or perhaps dishonest practices encouraged at your job. Blinded to what is going on

A Cave Man’s Story

Loretta Schoen 27th March 2020 4 comments

In times of stress, I always try to find the funny. Its a prescription I use repeatedly in surviving medical adversity. I thought we could all use a little levity at a time like this.

I’ve Come of Age

Loretta Schoen 05th March 2020 2 comments

I have had a love/hate relationship with Medicare since 1978 when I took a job working for a Home Oxygen Company in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I did the billing for patients who needed oxygen due

Are You Cured or Healed?

Loretta Schoen 27th February 2020

In 2003 I was diagnosed with breast cancer, had a lumpectomy, radiation, and told I was cured. But was I healed? What is the difference between being cured and being healed? Healing and curing are

Created to Be Together

Loretta Schoen 31st January 2020

As I sat listening to Sunday’s sermon on the importance of small groups; I realized that part of the message can be applied to surviving medical mayhem. Whether you are the caregiver or the care

A Queen Size Bed Brings a Queen Size Gift

Loretta Schoen 24th January 2020

Have you noticed how sometimes change can inadvertently bring you unexpected gifts? Consider it a bonus for all the hassle that change can bring. It all started with a queen size bed for our guest

Loretta Schoen 01st January 2020

Fresh HOPES, Fresh PLANS, Fresh EFFORTS, Fresh FEELINGS, Fresh COMMITMENT. Welcome 2020 with a fresh ATTITUDE. Wishing you pure joy, laughter and peace of mind in this New Year. Happy New Year! Loretta Start the