A Letter to the People of Paris
Dear Paris: My soul bleeds for you today – just as it did when the World Trade towers were brought down by terrorists. I feel your fear and disbelief. You feel that evil is everywhere and that you can’t escape it. Dread clouds your vision and your heart. How can this happen to peace-filled people? How can this gutless evil continue? There are some people who say prayer isn’t enough, that we need to take […]
Do You Need to be on a Digital Diet?
I met with a friend last week who told me she was putting herself on a “digital diet.” “What’s that?” I asked. She explained that checking her smart phone was becoming out-of-control. First thing in the morning, before she puts in her contacts, she presses her phone screen against her one good eye to read the latest news. I was amazed. A digital diet! According to an article in U.S. News and World Report, a […]
You Just Have to Keep Going
An Open Letter to Anyone Who Experienced Abuse Dear Survivor of Abuse: You didn’t ask to be harmed, yet someone you trusted caused you pain, led you to shame, and said you were to blame. This should never have happened to you. EVER! I’m reminded of my own journey of healing as I continue my reading of The Courage to Heal:A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, by Ellen Bass and Laura Davis. […]
A Moment of Joy
I attended the Minnesota Lynx Women’s basketball game last night at Target Center. It was the last game in the playoff finals. Each team won two games and this fifth game would decide who was the best Women’s basketball team in the U.S. I experienced a moment of joy! With one minute left in the game, I stood in the bleachers waving my towel along with 18,000 other spectators. It was a sea of white. […]
More Than a Pain in Your Butt
Colorectal cancer is more than a pain in your butt! It could be the difference between life and death. I know that sounds harsh, but the truth is colon cancer is the second leading cause of death by cancer. Its symptoms are frequently overlooked as “normal” constipation, diarrhea, or stomach pains. If you’re menstruating, you might also overlook the blood in your stools as part of your period. I did and it almost killed me. […]
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