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Looking Up

I remember the pain and pressure building until pop-relief! Multiple ear infections with broken eardrums as a girl have left me with an “inner ear imbalance” per my 1970’s pediatrician. Essentially, I get dizzy very easily. Ear infections behind me, I still despise somersaults and spinning. And still have bouts of dizziness. For days, weeks or …

Be Well in any Scenario

Looking up at the startled women around me, “I’m good” is cheerfully uttered while quickly stumbling to my feet. During a warm-up jumping jack, I’ve dropped to the ground for no apparent reason. My knee hurts but I push on, realizing weeks later I’ve torn my ACL. Life just became more complicated. Flash forward six months …

Resolve to Be Well

Did you make any resolutions for 2015? If so, how many had to do with being healthier this year? For those of us striving to be healthier in 2015, I am challenging all of us to be well not only in body, but also in mind and soul. “What does mind and soul wellness have …

Reflection & Anticipation #1

Thank you. Two small words meant to embody thoughts, sentiments, and more gratitude than I can ever express or understand. Yet each day I wake up with these two words in my mind.

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. ~1 Chronicles 16:34

This verse is closest to giving voice to my feelings, emotions and sense of appreciation. God has been and ever will be faithful to me. My response is to continually give him my thanks.

However, those two tiny words seem so insignificant given the scope of all I have been given, especially this year:

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Pause for Gratitude

And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful. ~ Colossians 3:15 Thankfulness. It’s the focus of big celebratory feasts on Thursday, but is also what I feel towards God and all of you, who …