Tag Archives: illness

Her Full and Happy Heart

Posted on July 16, 2018 by

Image Credit: Pan-Xiaozhen-347184 via Unsplash.com In the surgery room before her mastectomy Lindsey Bubar inspired the medical staff to join her in singing and dancing to the song, “I Want to Dance with Somebody.” She is indeed living life with … Continue reading →

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My Illness this Week Reminded Me of My Old Friend

Posted on February 26, 2016 by

My Old Friend I’ve been ill this week and as usual my great dog Duke stand at my side the whole time (other than the occasional potty break.) That reminded me of a song lyric I wrote to honor Duke, our … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Friendship, Love, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 32 Comments

Falling

Posted on January 2, 2014 by

My mind often flows in mysterious ways. I’m in Illinois visiting family. Snow fell last night. Outside my window is a beautiful white vista. My grandtwins are making delightful experimental sounds with their mouths in the background. One crawled for … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Challenges, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Friendship, Gratitude, Healing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 21 Comments

No Star In All the Heavens

Posted on December 18, 2013 by

A Most Unusual Christmas Tree Visitors who come to our home near the holidays are often struck by the sight of a most unusual Christmas tree. Instead of a fir or some other traditional kind, we have a palm tree … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Adversity, Beauty, Challenges, Children, Creativity, Dreams, Family, Family "Fun", Gifts, Goodness, Gratitude, Illness, Ingenuity, Kindness, Loss, My Written Works Misc., Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Pain & Grief, Parenting, Photos I Took, Strength, True Stories I've Written, Writing, Youth | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

Vow To A Broken Man

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

It took two bad lungs And a broken heart To finally tear My world apart Barely alive In intensive care Hoping friends would Visit me there Most were too busy To visit at all To send a card Or bother … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Anger, Friendship, Illness, LIfe Lessons, Loss, Observations, Pain & Grief, Poetry I Wrote, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

Wellness

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

When ‘I’ is replaced by ‘we’ even illness becomes wellness. (Source: Karen Robiscue-Fan Page). I like this saying a lot. It sounds like something Audrey Hepburn would say. Love, Russ

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A Sparrow In A Coffee Shop

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

I have gained much wisdom and felt much love from followers of many religions, traditions, and faiths. While religions can unite, sadly they can also divide, as a great many bloody religious wars have proven. For that reason, I hesitate … Continue reading →

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