The Indomitable Spirit

It’s 5:30 in the morning. The house is quiet. Even Hermione (my Pomeranian) is sleeping; at least until someone comes down the hall. I have my coffee and I am thinking. The picture above is from a very old photograph, hence the grainy texture. My parents are in their early 80s and mom has severe…

When I was working in long-term care, I took care of a woman who had no sight at all. Gods! I’ll never forget her, her name, or anything about her. She hated me. I should explain, I was the nurse that pushed my patients to do what they could. I wanted them to be as…

It’s late morning here in Arizona. The sun is shining. The sky is blue and the air, besides the pollen and allergens, is pretty good. The sun brings warmth and joy. Where I live, winter and spring are generally the most temperate. By April or May though it’s getting hot. June, July, and August forget…

It is a time in this world that we are trying to know who we are and how we fit into the scheme of things. There is so much going on globally. War, anger, threats of even world war 3. So how do we deal with all of this? I’ll tell you. I haven’t a…

(Photograph by Sarah Gosch) We live in a world today that is dangerous and frightening to the core. There are more and more killings. Not just by guns as some would believe but by any method that someone can use to be successful in their task. Our world, our human being, our heart, and even…

WARNING: The following involves the loss of a child and could trigger some people. So, where shall we begin? Or more correctly, where shall I begin? Let’s see, how about there’s love in living, life sucks, or rose-colored glasses? For those that don’t know, I was an LPN. Hospice and homecare were my specialties. One…

True Story. Once upon a time, there was an older woman who was under the care of hospice. She was within hours of crossing over. The only family she had were caregivers in the group home where she lived. They called the hospice nurse. It was after hours, so the nurse that came wasn’t their…

I did a little shopping and ran some errands this afternoon. Fewer and fewer people are wearing masks, and I confess, that today I was one of them. Although, whenever I’d see someone come nearby, I’d do my best to stay out of the way. I think that for a lot of people, it’ll be…

There is an older book that I’ve had for a while. It’s kind of a child’s guide to understanding spirituality. Not religion, but how to understand and work with their own spirit. My 7-year-old grandson has my book now and he’s fascinated by it. He opened it up to a page that talks about different…

THIS POST IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE. IF YOU NEED HELP PLEASE REACH OUT TO A PHYSICIAN. IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING HURTING YOURSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE, CALL THE SUICIDE HOTLINE IMMEDIATELY. 1-800-273-8255            Today’s post is both difficult to write and it may be difficult to read about. However, it is important to talk about.           …