Posts Tagged "gratitude"
Paying Attention
June was a busy month with the move of our home and my office. We’ve put up pictures and personal items so it looks like our home and I think we’ve settled into a comfortable routine. I just finished organizing the guest bedroom and my husband and I were at Target last week so I could pick up a pillow sham for the bedroom. Since it was hot out we stopped by the refreshment stand to buy some water, after a few sips I told my husband he could sit and finish his water while I ran to make my purchase. I left and returned a few minutes later, I barely noticed a little girl sitting at a nearby table by herself. As I finished my water and we stood to leave...
Read MoreWelcome 2011
I’m dreaming about our winter vacation in Mexico coming up in a few weeks and I’m looking forward to the warm sun and beautiful Caribbean beach. This time I am sure to have a trip free from falls and when I close my eyes I can feel the humid breeze, I breath deeply and sink into my chair and relax. We are lucky to have this time away from the Minnesota cold and excessive snow of 2010. I wish for a healthy, happy and successful new year for my family, my friends and all my business colleagues as well as myself of course. The last year held some challenges for me and yet I am healthy and grateful for the ability to love, have meaningful friendships,...
Read MoreLife and Work Transitions
It seems appropriate to talk about “transitions” with the holiday season upon us and the close of 2010 allowing us to reflect on the past year. I choose to express my gratitude for all the new people who have entered my life and for those that have long been a part of my life, I’m blessed. All my strong women friends become a part of my extended family, my Sisters in spirit. Last year at this time I was lamenting my broken ankle and feeling pretty sorry for myself but after 3 surgeries I’m thankful to be walking and finally back to work. Who would have thought I’d be grateful to be standing and walking but I...
Read MoreWhat I Learned for Sure
It’s hard to believe I’m finally up and getting around after a long winter with my ankle propped up on pillows, yes the fracture is healing nicely. Who would have thought it would take so long but I’m enjoying my physical therapy visits and even though I have good days and hard days I’m making progress. I’ve thought about what I’ve learned the past few months as I waited for the bones to mend and here’s a few things to think about. I learned to ask for help and accept it graciously I learned to appreciate my husband for being a thoughtful and loving caregiver I am reminded of all the fabulous family and friends I have who...
Read MoreA Caregiver Learns to Receive Love
I’ve finally been to the store to buy Thank You cards to send to those that have generously supported us through my long healing process. I feel like I’ve said “Thank You” so many times and yet it seems inadequate. I was writing a note to a stranger who had sent me a card and gift, I told her how blessed I felt to have so many people support me through this process and that I feel like I have not gone without having my needs met. I have received cards, flowers, gifts, checks, meals, pictures, jokes, phone calls, housekeeping, books, visits, laughter, understanding, prayers and stimulating conversation to distract me. I’ve had...
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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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