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Mpls. Women’s Expo
Eliza One will be exhibiting at the Mpls. Women’s Expo in January 2010 Share and Enjoy:
Read MoreTraveling Misadventures
We arrived home from our little vacation in Mexico on Sunday November 15th but the trip wasn’t quite what we had planned and as they say “life is what happens when you are busy making plans.” During our lovely stay in Sayulita Mexico I fell and severely fractured my left ankle. After having surgery in a Mexican Hospital I returned home and as my friend Starr mentioned being handicapped is indeed a humbling experience and I have to agree. As I managed my emotions and limitations the past few days I realized for me there has to be a grieving process to acknowledge my loss of independence. Some of the things I’ve experienced: * I’m aware of what is handicap...
Read MoreMASWA 2009 Fall Aging Conference
Eliza One, Inc. will be attending the aging conference sponsored by the Mpls. & St. Paul Area Senior Workers Association being held Thursday, October 29th at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center. The conference goal is to provide individuals working in the field of aging an opportunity to focus on the challenges facing seniors and their loved ones. Share and Enjoy:
Read MoreCelebrating Community
I’m interested in Community and much comes to mind as I move in my circles of people and relationships ranging from casual to deep and abiding love for family, work, neighborhood or groups. The work I do helps individuals and families through transition and this offers me an experience to share in other communities that are very personal. Lately I’ve been reading the book Community: the Structure of Belonging by Peter Block and he describes community as the “experience of belonging.” My community of family and friends comes to mind as I look at the birthday celebrations for August; my dear friend Joanne who moved back home to Canada to be...
Read MoreThe 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 over because when I handed over the keys to her apartment for the last time it felt like I was reopening a wound - the total finality left me physically and emotionally spent. A part of me looked forward to the ending, being finished with the work of packing and unpacking all her personal...
Read MoreTwitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-14
Just moved into my new office and hanging up pictures, I’m in St. Louis Park! # Share and Enjoy:
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Mary Chapa is a multi-talented woman with a background in nursing leadership, quality management and business development in both health care and private industry; she's also a writer and a passionate holistic health practitioner living in Minnesota.
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