Our phones sent multiple alerts telling of high winds and dangerous thunderstorms approaching our TN home. When the ground is soft from rain and the strong winds whip over the mountain ridges, trees are likely to come down. The result can be blocked roads, power outages, damaged properties and vehicles. My thoughts went to our […]
Many of my experiences this past year presented opportunities to advance toward personal goals. Those experiences offered choices. Move forward into prickly places or stay where more comfortable? Those places involved engaging with people having differing opinions or habits. Large groups for extended hours felt thorny. Then there was the sense of intimidation when perceiving
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I don’t know about you, but every year around this time I feel pressure to come up with brilliant gift ideas for those I love. Advertising tends to nag at my heart and mind with this sentiment, “Expensive toys, jewelry, cars and stuff will bring your loved ones the most lasting pleasure!” Even though I
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Do you lay down to sleep and find the muscles of your head, neck and shoulders are kind of drawn up and tense? You’re ready to rest, but there’s a tension related to duties needing to be accomplished. Or maybe, you wake up and find these same areas stiff. I’ve experienced it all. Growing tired
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Mariners Hospital, in Tavernier FL, sponsored a 5 and 10K walk/run last Saturday to benefit the nurses with ongoing, life-giving education and state-of-the-art equipment. As a nurse, I recognize the importance of keeping up with the many positive advances happening in health care. The participants of this small community came together to support local health
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Sasha’s mom Judith, felt panic when several neurosurgeons broke the news that her 12-year-old daughter Sasha was in grave physical danger. An arteriogram of the brain highlighted 3 aneurysms and 1 Arterio-Venous Malformation or AVM. If surgery was chosen as treatment of choice, Sasha could require physical, occupational and speech therapy to recover. Possible loss
La Judith la madre de Sasha sintió pánico cuando varios neurocirujanos revelaron la noticia que su hija Sasha de tan solo 12 anos de edad estaba en grave peligro físico. Un arteriograma del cerebro muestra 3 aneurisma y una Malformación Arterial o AVM. Si la cirugía fuese escogida como una opción de tratamiento, Sasha hubiese
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I knew my digestive system was going to tell me it wasn’t happy with the cheesy lasagna and cream cheese frosting carrot cake. I managed to say no to the white bread and included lots of the fresh green salad served at the fabulous women’s event. I just happen to have a gallbladder that loves
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In the midst of a major hurricane, human suffering and a fun family trip to Wisconsin, my focus became skewed. Some distractions were greatly enjoyed and restfully needed. Others tempted me to take responsibility for fixing. Getting out of my lane of responsibility disturbed my sleep, stole my focus and threatened an otherwise hopeful attitude
“Come look at the magic flowers!” I hurried to the palm tree bearing the blooming orchids as well as little red flowers decorating the trunk of the tree. I responded with a wide smile, “Beautiful, but why are they magic?” “Because they’re pretty and they make you smile,” said the little girl with an impish
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Lilly’s 6-year-old body shook as tears rolled down her cheeks and a muffled cry escaped her lips. Morgan, the first grade teacher, had been explaining the word choices and the possible outcome of both good and bad choices. Sarah, the child beside Lilly, embraced her. Morgan bent down looking into Lilly’s eyes and asked, “What’s
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Without an identity anchored in unconditional love, both young and old can be insecure, self-focused and sometimes angry. I saw it in Braden’s eyes when I asked,“Do you know God loves you?” “I was baptized Catholic, does that count?” replied Braden, barely old enough to have fuzz on his chin. “So, do you talk to
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