Tag: health
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What a Week!
The hubby and I returned to Houston a week ago after a brief stop in Tennessee to deliver a granddaughter home and share Thanksgiving at our daughter’s farm. Though missing the rest of our family, it was wonderful to have five of us around the table. Getting back to Houston, all was in order. Neighbors…
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Eating Right….the Challenge
Like most people I know, I like to eat, but as I get older food is doing things to me. Fact is, my waist is getting thicker despite the fact that over the years I’ve exercised consistently and eaten fairly healthy. Maybe all that went into my body wasn’t organic and, yes, there was some food…
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It Comes to This
When we start thinking about how we want to live our lives, most of us seem to wish for the same thing, to live life to the fullest, to be able to take care of ourselves and, when the time comes, to simply pass from this life. In recent weeks I have learned one doesn’t…
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Frustrations & Observations
If you have read my most recent posts, you know I’ve been doing hospital duty. Any of you who have done that know how very frustrating it can be to say nothing of tiring and, did I say boring! If the patient enters through the emergency room, that adds to the frustration as it can…
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Called into Action
These days whenever the phone rings, my heart skips a beat for fear the call will be about my mother. When that isn’t the case, there is such a feeling of relief. This week, however, the call I fear came, and I was 2000 miles away. With the doctor advising that she be taken immediately…
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Sharing the Love
Some months ago I wrote about the privilege of sharing time with a friend undergoing chemo treatment. Her prognosis was not good, and though that has not changed she clings tenaciously to life, giving herself time to enjoy family and friends, write letters for her young girls and yes, plan her funeral. One of her…
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Art Speaks
Who knew when we bought this painting nearly 10 years ago that it would be so prophetic? We got it because we liked it, the colors under proper light were wonderful and it appeared to be the perfect fit for the spot over the fireplace. At the time the subject matter didn’t have any special…
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A Room of Her Own
Chances are you are reading this in a comfortable spot, perhaps, with the sun shining in over your shoulder. Chances are you’ve never been homeless, slept in your car or forced to live in an unsafe environment. Not all women, or people for that matter, are so lucky, and recognizing this The Women’s Home has…
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Reflections 2010
As 2010 winds down, it seems a good time to reflect on the things that made it special. There were many, and here, in no particular order, are some of the standouts: Welcoming our fourth grandchild and learning another is on the way Time with the granddaughters, just us A wonderful excursion to Machu Picchu…
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What Cancer Cannot Do
What Cancer Cannot Do Cancer is so limited. It cannot cripple love. It cannot shatter hope. It cannot erode faith. It cannot destroy peace. It cannot silence courage. It cannot suppress memories. It cannot kill friendship. It cannot erode the spirit. It cannot conquer the soul. Today I accompanied my friend to her treatment, and…