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A Swing Away From Caregiving

A warm breeze travels through the canyons, carrying the scent of lavender as it brushes my cheek.  My bare toes touch the deck’s surface sending the canopied swing into motion. Taking a four-hour airplane ride, an hour-long bus ride and … Continue reading

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Grief is Full of Surprises

This past weekend our church held the annual Women’s Retreat – the theme this year was “Everyday Surprises.”   According to Google’s definition of the word ‘surprise,’ as a noun it means an unexpected or astonishing event, fact or thing.  It … Continue reading

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