Isn’t It Time Yet?
It’s been a season. Actually its been several seasons – two years of seasons to be exact. Medical Mayhem has been a constant in our lives and has become a “new normal”. Are you there
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To Plan or Not to Plan?
As the kids head back to school and the days head towards Fall (although the temperatures are still hotter than Hades): I look back upon the Summer and wonder – “What happened?” You see, I
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What’s Coloring Your World?
Ever feel like you are a mechanic working on a car or maybe a maintenance or facilities worker for an apartment building? I do. Except the car or apartment building is my body. Or rather
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Have You Seen Jesus?
Quite often I talk about what is wrong with the healthcare industry and how to navigate this arena without cashing in your 401K, signing up for a loan and buying the next ticket to a
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Surprise, Surrender and Serenity
It started out as any morning. Thad and I stumble out of bed and assess the condition of our bodies. I am bent over with lower back and hip pain which is radiating down to
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Doctor to Doctor – Is it Possible?
As a medical secretary, it was important for me to be a good communicator. Whether it be the written or verbal; getting the right information across to doctors and patients was of vital importance. I
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Laughter is the Best Medicine
I am a major supporter of using laughter to help one get through the hard times. Laughing when it hurts is a phenomenal coping mechanism. Please read Helen Hunter’s article from Today’s Caregiver. I couldn’t
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Finding Peace in the Storm
When the hurricanes of life come blowing into my little corner of the world I find it hard to think of anything else but how to stay safe, intact and survive. How about you? How
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The Other Side of a Season of Mayhem
We go through seasons in our lives when it feels like a torrential storm or a landslide where so many things are happening in every area of our lives that we can’t imagine how we
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Whatever You Do, Don’t Shoot Your Husband
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,
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I Saw Angels
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
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