When It Takes Two to Canoe – Part 1
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
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The Cycle of Life
Right now, I am trying to find a rose colored glasses, flower powered medical and aging perspective. Help me. You see, I am now sporting dental braces for the third time in my life. Why,
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20 Ways to Cope With a Chronic Illness
I cannot create a better list than what Bridget Gazlay has done. Here is some great advice for anyone suffering from chronic illness. Bridget Gazlay is a freelance writer and artist (and is also chronically ill).
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Are You Empty Inside?
A neighbor’s house is decorated for Halloween using posable skeletons: 2 human like figures and a dog. Every day the wife conjures up positions to put them in and every night the husbands sets up
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From Mechanics to TaTas
My grandson, Ryker has a fascination with anything mechanical, specifically the washing machine. He studies the machine as it seeks to level the clothes out, then marvels as the water begins to fill the wash
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Magic Is for Fairy Tales
I had a friend who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at the age of thirty, and by the time his young son was born, my friend was in a wheelchair. Although he did a lot
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Are You Living The Life Intended?
This past week we lost an incredible human being. He is described as an intellectual genius, who impacted people through his words, his ability to discuss highly volatile and controversial topics with respect and grace.
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The Greatest Father of All
I have some wonderful memories of my dad. He was creative and talented. When we would be running errands in the car he and I would sing songs and even make some up. He could
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Processing Life
There has been a lot going on in my life lately. We completed the renovations on our three bathrooms with just a few hiccups that were solved by a talented and honest contractor. Maintaining our
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Friendship No Foe Can Make Folly
I was cleaning house the other day and as I dusted a picture of me and three other women I was struck but the specialness of our relationships. Standing tall and smiling, we are linked
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