Ponderings So I’ve been pondering … what caused me to lose my equanimity with a doctor’s office while advocating for my disabled daughter? Why did having to push buttons, be put on hold, be cut off, having to call again and push more buttons only to be told I’d have to get a referral from […]
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Double Whammy
My Roller Coaster Week Today is July 31 … eight days since my daughter’s gynecological appointment and we still don’t have resolution. Her gynecologist noted an issue during her 2019 appointment. Because I was in the waiting room, I only heard a casual mention of it on the way home. Nicole said the doctor was […]
Wisdom to Guide Me in Times Like These
It has been awhile since I have written here. Something in me senses that our pandemic is here to teach us an important lesson if we are open to learning it. And so, I have been spending time with thought leaders who have greater wisdom than I possess. I do that through reading and podcasts. […]
A Gift of Connection During the Pandemic
My phone rang while I was on a Zoom call. It was my cousin … seven years younger than I and living in South Carolina. I asked if I could call him back in 20 minutes. Backstory Several year ago the lottery became a topic of conversation at a family gathering. Apparently I responded saying, […]
Embracing Life-Giving Stories
Yes, this is my 2nd blog post in a week. I have more time now … and writing always helps to center me. Some of this one just came pouring out. Hope you enjoy and comment! Pandemic Stress This week on Next Door, my neighborhood online group, one woman told about her nephew who works […]
