Category Archives: Eileen’s Armchair

We Are What We Wear…Or Are We?

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Eileen

            Birds display their plumage; so why shouldn’t humans? It’s a natural form of sexual attraction. But when we walk around with advertising on our clothing – from Polo shirts to Louis Vuitton handbags (which … Continue reading →

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Tired of winter?
Keep your hats on!

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Eileen

Last week in Washington, D.C., I met with a highly respected climatologist who’s a member of the National Academy of Sciences. Requesting anonymity, he reported new data suggesting that the polar ice cap is not shrinking, and is predicted to … Continue reading →

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Surrendering

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Eileen

I was sick with a virus last week. It made my brain fuzzy but I kept fighting my need to rest. Surrender does not come easily. The first day of my not feeling well, I spent all day in bed … Continue reading →

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Lessons from my Cat

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Eileen

The time came last week for us to euthanize our 17 year-old cat, Rusty. His kidneys had failed and his bladder ruptured. We did not wish to prolong his agony. It was a very hard decision for Paul and me, … Continue reading →

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Birthday Musings

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Eileen

What a wonderful thing it is to be born, to live, to savor all that is living alongside. On this special day of my birthday, I give thanks for my parents for having “the sixth.” It was not what she … Continue reading →

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Conversations from the Beach

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Eileen

I was in Boca Grande last week, giving a book talk to benefit the Johann Fust Library Foundation. A dear friend of mine, who I had not seen in several years, joined me for the two nights. Each morning we … Continue reading →

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Crossing the Road

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Eileen

Life in a hospital stops time.  Being with my beloved Paul over the week since his surgery has reminded me of sweet times spent with my sons when they were babies. I feel still inside. One moment I rub his … Continue reading →

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The Power of Prayer & Meditation

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Eileen

It was 5:30 a.m. on the morning of Paul’s surgery when our two sons knocked on the door to come say morning prayers with him. The dark of night still lingered as they lit the room with their voices.

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Anticipation

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Eileen

My mentor, Norman Cousins, used to tell me, “We head in the direction of our expectations.” Never have I felt the need for these words more than now. As my husband, Paul, and I head to the clinic for his … Continue reading →

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Greetings

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Eileen

For as long as humans have existed on earth, we have greeted each other. Starting with a grunt, utterances of some kind have announced one’s arrival since the beginning of time. In Ghana the Twi tribe greet each other by … Continue reading →

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