Tag Archive: community

Feb 27

The miracle of Derek and Amanda

A week ago I posted about a friend who had a skiing accident and is currently paralyzed from the shoulders down.

Watching what has happened in the week since, I have seen miracles of community and the human spirit that are hard to put into words.  So I’m not going to try.  Instead, I’m going …

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May 30

The dial tone

My parents finally gave me a phone extension in my room when I was 12. Not, as today’s kids would assume, my own phone line, mind you. Just a handset for the house phone. 🙂

Those were hard years. I felt alone most of the time – like no one would ever understand me or …

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Mar 12

The miracle of life renewed

This weekend I am honored to be a presenter at a retreat for breast cancer survivors.  I think this is the 4th time that I’ve been a part of this particular event and it makes me happy to see many of the same faces returning each year – it truly is a sisterhood and a …

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