Tag Archive for "death" - Surviving Medical Mayhem

When God Says “Wait”

Loretta Schoen 28th June 2024 2 comments

My husband Thad was experiencing some shortness of breath and the cardiologist had him undergo a stress test which he failed. Then they scheduled him for a cardiac catheterization. The catheterization showed that while the

At the Heart of Life is the Soul

Loretta Schoen 05th April 2024

We live in an era with state of the art technology and pharmacologic advances that have created in us the immediate need for a quick fix. Weight problems? There are powders, shakes, “natural” pills and

The Teacher becomes the Student

Loretta Schoen 09th February 2024

As grandparents we love our grandchildren and spending time with them is fun if a bit exhausting and trying. Not long ago Thad and I got to spend six days taking care of them and

Are You a Good Neighbor?

Loretta Schoen 05th January 2024 4 comments

We live in a society that fosters independence and fear of becoming involved. We’ve all seen on the news where sometimes a good Samaritan finds themselves blamed for their involvement. So we shy away from

Hurting During the Holidays

Loretta Schoen 08th December 2023 2 comments

I recently attended a funeral for a young woman whose life was cut short leaving a grieving husband and two children and a plethora of family and friends dreading the thought of facing the holidays

With God All Is Possible

Loretta Schoen 06th October 2023

Agatha Christie’s Poirot mysteries are a favorite of mine and my husband and I spend many a night binging on them. Hercule Poirot is a peculiar, yet sensitive character that we have drawn many “pearls”

Guarding Against Caregiver Burnout – Part Two

Loretta Schoen 21st July 2023

In the first part of Guarding Against Caregiver Burnout we talked about recognizing the symptoms of caregiver burnout. In Part Two we will talk about the steps we can take to reduce caregiver stress. A

What Do I Need to Do When Someone Dies?

Loretta Schoen 15th October 2021 01 comment

When my mother died I thought I was prepared. My mother had battled cancer for 10 years and the final nine months we all knew that this was a war she would not win. My

Getting Through the Scary Times

Loretta Schoen 08th October 2021

Halloween can conjure up ghosts, skeletons, and scary stuff. But you know what’s really scary? Losing someone you care about. I recently lost two friends and watched how they and their families navigated this journey.

When the Time Comes

Loretta Schoen 03rd September 2021

By now most of you know that I have control issues. So you will not be surprised that I feel strongly about making my own “exit plans”. You know what I am talking about: deciding

Special Species

Loretta Schoen 27th August 2021

Did you know that we are the only species on this planet that know we are going to die? Have you ever thought why God made us this way? Many of us don’t give it

One More Conversation, Please

Loretta Schoen 26th February 2021

It had been a cool spring, a strong breeze was gently caressing our skin where the Florida sun had warmed us. Mom and I had settled on the back porch, her with her scotch and

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