Mother’s Day, As We Remember Motherhood

Mother’s Day, As We Remember Motherhood My mother and I, intertwined in this memoir As another celebration of mothers and motherhood approaches, I again share my own intimate story of the final year with my mother in Sally: A Memoir. She lives on through me and my entire family. Our story is one that touches…

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Embracing Death with Life

Embracing Death with Life Our living becomes precious when we consider our mortality. When a child enters our world, we herald this new life in all of its preciousness and vulnerability. Do we consider that each of us joins this life in daily growing one day closer to our exit from it?  Do we realize…

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Bridges Along Our Path

Bridges Along Our Path Words, images, people, and guidance as we walk I have been delving deeply into my work these past few weeks, aware that a new path is opening for me. And along with that, has been the wonderful addition of like minded people sharing new insights, their own stories and their own…

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Mothers, Daughters, Aging and Loss

Mothers, Daughters, Aging and Loss The natural transitions of our lives  This memoir evokes deep resonance with anyone who has begun to experience the aging of their parents. As my mother began to decline in her older age, my journal became my healing tool that helped me to explore my deepest feelings. I have brought…

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Touching Reasons for Healthcare Planning

Touching Reasons for Healthcare Planning A beautiful group sharing personal reasons to plan Yesterday I spent the afternoon at Alexian Village of Milwaukee, speaking with a large group of senior residents. This was very close to my heart, because my father was seated in the front row, and my presentation was centered on my mother’s…

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Effortless Manifestation

Effortless Manifestation Bringing what you need to yourself by being yourself I have watched, listened, and contemplated much about the law of attraction and its popularity in our culture. Most of what I take in exhausts me. I listen to teachers use these principles to excite us, which is a good thing, because it takes…

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