Caring for our Aging Parents
As I read the email from my dear friend in Canada I wish I was there in person to support her as I tell her we’ve all had experience with helping our parents through illness, transition and even endings.  I tell her it doesn’t matter that we are nurses or that we have experience in [...]
August 24, 2009
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Tags: aging parents, eldercare, family, healthcare, loss, transition · Posted in: Healing
David’s Daughter
Working in health care gave me a slight advantage when coordinating my Dad’s medical care last summer and as I roll out my first newsletter I’m focused on the main question, do you need occasional support with an aging parent or family member? Eliza One will provide occasional or routine support for you while you balance a busy schedule, Eliza [...]
July 27, 2009
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Tags: aging parents, care coordination, complimentary therapies, family, healthcare, holistic nursing · Posted in: Healing
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
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Tags: alternative therapy, complimentary therapies, energy healing, healthcare, holistic healing · Posted in: Healing
Choices
Mom – An Independent Woman
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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
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Tags: alternative therapy, business development, complimentary therapies, energy healing, executive, family, friends, healthcare, holistic healing, independent women, integrative medicine, job loss, journey, Women · Posted in: Healing, Life Lessons
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
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Tags: breast cancer, energy healing, family, friends, gratitude, grief, healthcare, holistic healing, hope, journey, loss, survivor · Posted in: Healing
Women and Heart Dis-ease
My sister Faye’s funeral is over and as we’re picking up the pieces of our lives it almost feels like we’re sleep walking, hoping to wake up and know that this was all a dream and Susie is home from her vacation in Cancun. In the mist of our sorrow my sisters and I talk [...]
April 25, 2009
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Tags: cardiovascular, family, friends, gratitude, healthcare, heart attack, heart disease, holistic healing, holistic nursing, Nurse, Women, women and heart, womens health · Posted in: Life Lessons
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
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Tags: anxiety, cancun, family, friends, healthcare, heart attack, heart disease, hope, Nurse, shortness of breath, Sister, tough times, vacation, women's heart attack symptoms · Posted in: Healing
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
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Tags: alternative therapy, breast cancer, breast exam, complimentary therapies, energy healing, gratitude, healthcare, holistic healing, integrative medicine, journey, radiation treatment · Posted in: Healing
Mary Chapa is a multi-talented woman with a background in nursing management, sales and marketing in both healthcare and private industry. Mary is also a writer, storyteller and holistic health practitioner living in Minnesota.