Life Challenges
Reflections and poetry inspired by life’s many challenges with some articles about how to navigate through difficulties with hope and grace.
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AGING AS A CAUSE TO CELEBRATE
Aging is universal across time and place. We all age. The question is, are we going to quake as we age or celebrate each step along the way?
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SURVIVING A PANDEMIC
Any time there is a pandemic, there is more than a virus that keeps us awake at night. Roosevelt said "There is nothing to fear but fear itself",…
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THE SECRET OF ‘THE POWER OF SEVENTEEN’
When you are in a situation that seems hopeless, and you feel trapped by your circumstances, you may be looking for an answer to a difficult problem that…
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What to do With a Difficult Diagnosis
When you have received a difficult diagnosis it is normal to find yourself in a twilight zone of confusion and fear as you struggle to come to terms.
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THE ART OF SLOW
In our world of fast food, highways built for speed, and evermore demands to move faster, think faster, eat faster, and even sleep faster, we have set aside…
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Remembering to Exhale
'Overwhelm' can happen when we forget to breathe. It is feeling like you are drowning, or engulfed in 'too much, too often.' Although life may flood us with…
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How to Accept an Assistive Device with Grace
The first time you find yourself in need of an assistive device like a cane or walker, it can be devastating. It need not be so.
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When Should a Should be Eliminated?
Would you like to eliminate all the 'shoulds' and 'oughtas' from the English language? Where do they originate and what would the impact be if that were to…
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The Art of Letting Go
There is a natural tendency to hang on to what we have even while we yearn for things to be different. Why we do this and what can…
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Is There a Purpose to Waiting?
Understanding our ultimate purpose in life is often frustrated by having to wait so long to see it manifest. If you have ever had to wait a lifetime…
