Posts Tagged "friends"

Nobody Cooks Anymore

Posted by on May 26, 2010 in Life Lessons | 0 comments

I was driving by some restaurants when I heard my father’s voice, “Nobody Cooks Anymore,”  that was one of his favorite sayings when we would go to a restaurant for a meal and a visit.  For the last few years of his life our routine was to take Dad out for Sunday breakfast, we’d talk about the week or plan a trip to the doctor at the Veteran’s Hospital.   Dad lived with my youngest sister and her family and they kept him pretty engaged in their busy social life but he loved to visit and get out of the house.  My father loved to comment on anything going on in the twin cities, he’d bring his favorite Pioneer Press newspaper...

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Women to Watch

Posted by on Mar 1, 2010 in Life Lessons | 0 comments

 I’m poised for good news, I’m visualizing myself with an x-ray that shows good healing and my surgeon Dr. Kempcke  telling me I can move to partial weight bearing – YES!  Hold that thought for me as I wait for good news this  week.  Speaking of good news I received very exciting news from my dear friend Sherry DeRosa, a cancer survivor, therapist, motivational speaker and a most talented woman recently interviewed by Fifty and Fabulous – because of course she is Fabulous.  I’m attaching her link so you can meet my friend and I have to tell you she is a woman to watch!  http://faboverfifty.com/interviews/551 Now that I think...

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A Change of Season

Posted by on Sep 29, 2009 in Life Lessons | 0 comments

I love the change of seasons in Minnesota and fall is a favorite time of year; this week I have my annual Fall Women’s Retreat with my best friends.  As the saying goes we’ve laughed a lot, cried a little and shared our love of books and learning. This long week end is an opportunity to “reconnect, refine and renew” our friendship at a cabin (actually a house) in the northern woods; I like to think of it as a long overdue pajama party.   We’ve shared stories about career, relationships (mostly good), travel and supporting our aging parents through good or bad health until end of life and we’ve held each other tight...

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Happy Birthday Rae – 99 Years Young!

Posted by on Aug 10, 2009 in Life Lessons | 4 comments

My friend Nancy sent me a photo and letter from her mother Rae who will be celebrating a birthday on Friday, August 14th; she will be 99 years young. Rae wrote a letter to friends and family in July and I’m including her thoughts on life and turning 99 years old.  “If you’d like to send Rae a birthday wish I’ve included her address below.” Dear Friends and Family, It’s been quite some time since I’ve written so thought I’d drop a quick line to update you on the latest scoop! I’m now living at Heritage Park, a senior living healthcare facility in Bradenton, FL. Although life is challenging withmy poor eyesight, they certainly keep me busy here...

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Shamanic Healing Ceremony

Posted by on Jul 21, 2009 in Healing | 0 comments

Last Friday I drove to Wisconsin to spend time with my mentor and friend Lee, a Shamana.  I was taking time for both personal healing and to continue to learn the way of the Shaman.  Lee’s home is a beautiful sanctuary on a hill reminiscent of a retreat setting, the living room wall is all glass looking out over the hill at mature trees.  The scent of burnt sage washed over me as I walked through the entryway into her living room.  It’s quiet here and I’m surrounded by symbols of native ritual and ceremony, drums, rattles, essential oils, stones and artifacts.  Her mesa positioned as altar, among the many artifacts gathered from her...

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