Tag Archive for "Blog" - Surviving Medical Mayhem

Those That Make a Difference

Loretta Schoen 10th May 2019 2 comments

Is there a woman that has made a difference in your life? Someone who influenced, motivated and whose characteristics you try to emulate? There have been a few in my life. My Aunt Dot was

Remind Me to Laugh

Loretta Schoen 01st May 2019

What do you do when you are scared or in pain? Besides panicking about the worst case scenario, I mean. Thad and I have had a few of those moments in the last couple of

Keeping Easter in our Hearts

Loretta Schoen 23rd April 2019

Because He gave up His life for us, every Lent we give up chocolate, bread, liquor, or some particularly addictive habit. For me, it’s taming my tongue. We count the days till we can imbibe,

Lessons Still to Learn

Loretta Schoen 16th April 2019 3 comments

Although Thad and I have become experts at surviving medical adversity, heck I even wrote a book about it, we need a little fine tuning. Maybe it’s our age; after all even the simplest things

Celebrating Good Doctors

Loretta Schoen 01st April 2019

Ever met a doctor you loved? Yup. Ever met one you disliked as much as having to drink the bowel prep for a colonoscopy? Oh, yeah. For the most part, doctors have chosen the profession

It’s Going to Take Two to Canoe – Part II – Being a Good Care Receiver

Loretta Schoen 18th March 2019

Last week I blogged about how to be a good care giver https://www.lorettaschoen.com/2019/uncategorized/2033/when-it-takes-two-to-canoe-part-1/ Today I would like to talk about being a good care receiver. If you are a person in need of care giving

When It Takes Two to Canoe – Part 1

Loretta Schoen 12th March 2019 2 comments

When It Takes Two to Canoe – Part 1 Being a Good Care giver Do you find yourself feeling anxious, to the point of panic? Are you frustrated, tired, have feelings of isolation, hopelessness or

Will You Be My Forever Valentine?

Loretta Schoen 14th February 2019 2 comments

Thad and I have celebrated 45 Valentine Days and that included a lot of chocolate for me and peanut butter/nuts/chocolate for him. But since he now sports two stents in his heart and I have

Fearfully Anticipating God’s Plan? Part II

Loretta Schoen 29th January 2019

A few days ago I wrote about anticipating what God had planned for me at the Mountainside Marketing Conference for Writers. See https://www.lorettaschoen.com/2019/blessed-while-stressed/1971/are-you-fearfully-anticipating-gods-plan-part-1/ My trip started with a series of expectations and much anticipation and