Archive for the ‘Healing’ Category

Community Resources

I was reminded of a valuable community resource yesterday when I received an electronic newsletter from the  Center for Spirituality and Healing announcing the latest updates and events.  I attended one of their educational workshops last spring on Holistic Health &Healing at the Woodwinds Health Center in Woodbury and the week was a special treat for me.  I encourage [...]

July 9, 2009 · Mary · No Comments
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Choices

Mom – An Independent Woman
 
One of my mother’s key values was the importance of “Choice,” her underlying principal was for women to be independent, strong and employed. “It’s important to work hard and get an education” she said, typical values growing up in Minnesota during the 1950’s and 60’s. I lived my life believing this [...]

June 30, 2009 · Mary · 2 Comments
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Things I Learned about the Tasks that follow Death

I’ve done a bit of research on information that would have been helpful a few weeks ago on “what to do when a loved one dies.”  I remember asking our funeral home director if they had a checklist on to help us organize all the tasks to be done and I was surprised when he said “we don’t [...]

June 24, 2009 · Mary · No Comments
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Finding Your Healing Space

Healing Pup
I’ve been reading and working on “This Thing Called Grief – New Understandings of Loss” by Thomas M. Ellis, the book and the center he directs in St. Paul was recommended by my friend Leslye.  As I let go of the daily work I was doing to close out my sister’s affairs I begin to [...]

June 18, 2009 · Mary · No Comments
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The Healing Path

One of the kindest things about losing a loved one is that we tend to remember only the most wonderful stories about that person, all else is unimportant and forgotten.  As I think of my sister Susie and look at her pictures and memorabilia surrounding me I remember all the most funny and delightful experiences we shared as sisters.   I’m glad May is [...]

June 15, 2009 · Mary · One Comment
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Embracing a Joyous Life

I wrote a small item awhile ago on my friend Sherry a Breast Cancer Survivor; although new at the business of “thriving” she is running joyously toward her new beginnings.  I received her email blast last evening where she routed her wedding pictures to those of us who are fortunate to be in her circle [...]

May 5, 2009 · Mary · One Comment
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Healing Memories of Faye “Susie” Chapa

In Our HeartsI struggled to find the right words to write my sister’s obituary this week.  Her body was shipped home from Cancun late Thursday night, she died of a heart attack while on vacation with my family.  The past few days have been difficult as we communicated long distance through phone calls and text messaging, bless my 13 year old niece Simone for [...]

April 18, 2009 · Mary · 4 Comments
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Celebrating Life’s Journey

Another Sunday and it’s been a very full week with numerous life events including my sick dog, an interview, educational conference at Mayo, a car accident,  a close friend carrying a heavy burden and a note from another dear friend that I am choosing to share.  I met Sherry less than 5 months ago but [...]

March 29, 2009 · Mary · 2 Comments
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