Energy Vampires
Because I’ve been dealing with a stalker (wow, 23+ years now), I am interested in a valuable book that came into my awareness a few years ago. I have purchased it and shared with others; its title is Dodging Energy Vampires by Dr. Christiane Northrup. She’s got some great insights and advice and can guide …
A Beautiful, Gentle Soul
Bailey: Smooth and shiny, kissable and typical English Lab “blockhead”…velvety-soft black ears on my lips and cheek. Bottomless, chocolaty soft brown eyes peering meaningfully, deep down into my soul. These will be my most precious memories of Bailey who crossed over the Rainbow Bridge on the morning of September 12, 2020.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ …
Dog Days of Summer; Warm Farm Memories
The dry heat along with the sounds and smells of the past few weeks bring me back to the happiest, safest and most serene times of my childhood. At about the ages of 9 through 12, I stayed the summer at my aunt and uncle’s 98-acre dairy farm outside Mansfield, Ohio. What a wonderful, secure …
A Lesson in Compassion and Empathy
A few days ago, I attended a meeting preparing for the start of our upcoming bowling season next month. In retrospect, this gathering was a lesson in understanding, compassion and empathy. I have seriously reflected on the conversation of this meeting since then, and it continues to weigh heavily on me. In the fall and …
Podcast with Dr. Jeanette Gallagher
To listen to my May 21, 2020 podcast with Dr. Jeanette Gallagher click on this link: https://www.blogtalkradio.com/dr-jeanette-gallagher/2020/07/21/a-childs-body-and-soul-in-death-and-in-living
DONATION MYTHS
According to CORE (Center for Organ Recovery and Education), the following are common myths regarding organ and tissue donation: MYTH: If I am in an accident and medical personnel know that I’m a registered donor, they won’t try to save my life. TRUTH: The number one priority is to save every life. Paramedics, nurses and …
ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANT
The Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE), based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a regional organ procurement organization (OPO). It is important to note that one organ, tissue and cornea donor can save or enhance the lives of up to 75 recipients. The following information is taken from CORE’s website, www.core.org. Liver o The liver …
The Big, Bad Ego
Well, it seems that the ego was running rampant here in my house for a while <sigh>. Last night I received an email from a gal, Allison, whom I had mentioned dating Josh in my book, “Taming Josh’s Dragon”. What a wonderful, uplifting communication that was, with perfect timing! She recalled that we had spoken …
Living Donation
Giving the gift of a kidney, a lobe of a lung, or a portion of the liver, pancreas or intestine, living donors offer patients an alternative to waiting on the national transplant list for an organ from a deceased donor. The number of living organ donors is more than 6,000 per year, and one in …
Playing by the Rules?
I’ve heard friends and acquaintances express wonder and concern at how some individuals don’t “play be the rules” during these challenging times. Seeing some people in public wearing what I sarcastically call an “invisible mask” (failing to wear a mask at all), or wearing it around the neck, or below the nose is more than …