Author Archives: healingwoman

Spirit/Essay. The Road Home.

Posted on April 11, 2018 by healingwoman

We are all on the road Home. We simply do not know how soon we will get there. Although it is April and should be spring, there are still rare patches of snow in shaded spots. Yesterday’s rain began as … Continue reading →

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Spirit/Essay. Mindfulness in the Snow.

Posted on February 26, 2018 by healingwoman

I went into the backyard to pick up toys before they might be buried by an unexpected late winter snowfall. At some point I stopped looking at the ground and watched the birds around our feeders. I saw a red … Continue reading →

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Spirit/Essay. Finding Power in Powerlessness.

Posted on January 8, 2018 by healingwoman

Once, I thought empowerment was finding abilities and building life on use of them. Then I survived a summer of powerlessness. One July day, I met an email friend and drove her to Salem. As a European, she was fascinated … Continue reading →

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Spirit/ Essay. I heard the bells on Christmas Day… Hear them again.

Posted on December 20, 2017 by healingwoman

I grew up in Pennsylvania where Christians included kids who went to churches like mine, kids who attended Greek Orthodox or Roman Catholic mass, and kids who had the daily prayers and Sunday services of the Amish and Mennonites. One … Continue reading →

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Spirit/ Essay. A Question about Hats, a Matter of Heart.

Posted on November 22, 2017 by healingwoman

When I was little, I loved watching people in their Sunday best, especially the elegant lady who made me think of Queen Elizabeth. I realized, though, that coats and hats and outer finery generally came off in the cloak room. … Continue reading →

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Thought for Thanksgiving Week.

Posted on November 21, 2017 by healingwoman

A visual thought as we Americans prepare for Thanksgiving and everyone in the Northern Hemisphere thinks about the end of the harvest season, the need to be grateful for what we have, and the moments when we remember what was … Continue reading →

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Thought for the Day.

Posted on November 13, 2017 by healingwoman

We have had a long Autumn, with only two nights so far that have gone down to freezing temperatures. After last weekend, though, the colors are sober and it is clear November is here. This photo captures one of the … Continue reading →

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Spirit/Essay. Remembrance Day.

Posted on November 11, 2017 by healingwoman

I have always loved Concord, a small town that was a sparsely settled farm town in 1775 and is a comfortable, rural-feeling suburb today. The name suggests harmony and peace. The area around the Old North Bridge is mostly wetland, … Continue reading →

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Milestone. 10,000 Friends in our Facebook Community.

Posted on November 3, 2017 by healingwoman

Seven years ago I started a Facebook page ( @healingwoman ) for pieces written for friends and shared on a website designed to help people deal with medical challenges. We started with 8 people. Last weekend, we passed 10,000. Next … Continue reading →

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Mind. Disability and Public Safety III. Preparing for the unexpected emergency.

Posted on October 20, 2017 by healingwoman

The first step toward surviving an emergency is to be aware one can occur and to become ready for the possibility. This guidance is for everyone who goes into a public setting, either well known or new, but it is … Continue reading →

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