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The NATO Summit and being an activist for peace
Routes are being changed, backpacks are not allowed on trains, security is tightened and a great watchfulness is descending upon Chicago. Protestors are already manning the streets and engaging reporters. There are many activists preparing for the NATO … Continue reading
The Health Benefits of Forgiveness
Can you forgive? Most of us have been hurt by others at one time or another. We have been the victim of intentional or unintentional words of hostility; a look of disdain or hate; even physical … Continue reading
Dignity – no matter our age or difficulty
The American Healthcare Association (AHCA) has announced that this week, May 13 – 19, is National Nursing Home Week. The theme for 2012 is: “Celebrating the Journey”. This week is designed to recognize individuals in long-term care settings … Continue reading
Happy Mother’s Day!
My mom was pretty amazing. She was a great cook and baker. She kept our home clean. She was always there for any of her children, to wipe away a tear or give us encouragement. We loved her … Continue reading
Happy Nurses Week!
This is National Nurses Week. The theme for this year’s observance is: “Nurses: Advocating, Leading, Caring”. I have known and observed many nurses in my lifetime. The best are like swans – they are graceful and dignified on the … Continue reading
The healing power of music
One of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written is playing in the background as I write this – the Aragonaise from Carmen, Suite No. 1, by George Bizet. I love how the melody carries from the … Continue reading
“I was in prison, and ye came to me”
Charles Colson passed on recently. In the 1970’s he was incarcerated for his illegal activity during the Nixon administration. After his release, he spent the next 35 years ministering to prison inmates. In 1993, he stated, “I shudder … Continue reading
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Phil Humber and the pursuit of excellence
Last Saturday, Phil Humber, pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, threw a perfect game – only the 21st time that feat has been accomplished in major league history. (A perfect game is where 27 hitters come to bat, … Continue reading
Stop the bullying! My writing usually addresses issues of individual health. Today I would like to address a national disease: bullying. In his recent book, The Time of our Lives, NBC Broadcaster Tom Brokaw wrote, “Now there’s a new … Continue reading
Why bother praying?
I overheard two men having a discussion yesterday. They were talking about prayer. One man dismissed a woman’s account that her prayer helped her find a lost article. He smirked when he repeated her assertion, “God helped … Continue reading
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