Fret, Dread or Rest in God
“Pity Party, table for one, please”. I have been stewing and brewing on how my body is falling apart. I think my body parts have joined forces to see who can destroy my body or
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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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At the Heart of Life is the Soul
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
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Transformation Self-Care
If you have ever been a caregiver or currently are a caregiver you have heard the words “You need to take care of yourself”. But actually caring for yourself while caring for those in medical
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Don’t Anticipate – Participate!
As a planner I have a strong tendency to anticipate, figure out all the possibilities and plan for every outcome. This summer was no different. But you can’t anticipate the unexpected. I could not have
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Guarding Against Caregiver Burnout – Part Two
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
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10 Quotes to Help You Keep On Keepin’ On
There are times when we seemed to be at the end of ourselves and it helps to have a quote to help us through. My favorites are from the bible such as: Psalm 139:5 “He
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The Signs in the Seasons
Ever since my last medical mayhem which ended up being resolved by a pacemaker, I had been ruminating as to whether I was strong enough to handle my position as a K-9 dog handler for
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The concerns of this life can feel very much like a darkroom – enveloping us till all we see is the darkness with no exit in sight. But if we focus on developing our strengths
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The Stream of Worry
Worry is a thin stream of fear that trickles through the mind, which, if encouraged, will cut a channel so wide that all other thoughts will be drained out. – Author Unknown. 1 Corinthians 14:33
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Arming Myself for Battle
This week I find myself walking through some familiar corridors. It was twelve years ago Holy Easter week I underwent a cardiac catheterization and subsequent double coronary artery bypass. This Holy week – twelve years
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