At the risk of sounding like my mother… What in heavens name has happened to kids today?! (And ... Read More about What in Heaven’s Name?
What in Heaven’s Name?
At the risk of sounding like my mother… What in heavens name has happened to kids today?! (And by kids that would translate to anyone younger than she was.) I realize that with that question, I paint a broad brush stroke. But quite possibly, it’s not broad enough. Exceptional Fortitude For my family of four, all home right now,…
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Our Superpower
Holidays serve a valuable purpose beyond the obvious. As a place marker in time they can be a beacon to remind us how things were as compared to how things are. Thanksgiving 2020 I make note of the obvious. Becca had to come home from grad school in Pittsburgh to complete the semester remotely. Ian moves out of the dorms…
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Resilience
In memory of Alex Trebek, let’s play some jeopardy. Character Traits for 500 Name the character quality that gives someone the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. What is…. “Resilience.” DING, DING, DING, DING. “Correct!” Resilience Resilience is that ability to bounce back after a set back. To risk living boldly in spite of being broken whether physical, emotional…
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The Walk-Through of Life
Because of niggly new and unusual symptoms, I decided moving up Ian’s annual MRI was both prudent and necessary to quiet my imagination. Unfortunately, the neurosurgeon’s report, a Dr. we met for the first time, only ignited it. Starting Over Because the neurosurgery department at UNM hospital has recently experienced a complete overhaul, Ian, a red carpet frequent flyer, now…
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The Real Enemy
Can you recall a time when you faced an intense situation and you held your breath bracing for impact? Like seconds before a car accident, for example? In the heat of the moment, adrenaline kicks in and instinctively, everything in you intensifies. Held hostage by the stresses of 2020 for WAY TOO LONG, exasperated by an angry and polarized country,…
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