Last week I saw a small white-haired woman creep down my street with a small white-haired dog. Until then, she was only a rumor to us newcomers who arrived when the Pandemic did. Elderly people felt the impact of isolation unlike others. After all, the CDC said, "The risk for severe illness with ...
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I sensed the crunchy texture of food in my mouth, but there was no taste or smell. In the middle of COVID, I remembered the aroma and flavor of food. I bought a pack of mini-brownies with neon icing in hopes a sugar blast might re-ignite my senses. Nothing. I lost my motivation to eat. Sick friends ...
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On the day she wounded me, I did not want to offer forgiveness. Instead, I wanted to get things like an explanation, vindication, and resolution. But in my gut, I knew it was unlikely. Have you ever felt this way?
When intense events happen in our lives, we feel intense emotions. In our best ...
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I’ve spent more time with myself in the past year than I wanted to. Some days I’ve found my companion a disappointment. After a COVID week with no shower and in the same pajamas, I didn't even want to look at me. I might've smelled bad, but I couldn't smell. Making peace with yourself isn't the ...
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Did you spend January moving through the stages of grief? We had high hopes for 2021, but we've found ourselves wanting to end our subscription. "Now this?" (Denial) "I'm so tired of this!" (Anger) "God will You end this, I'll ... " (Bargaining) "I just can't do another year like this!" (Depression) ...
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