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Monthly Archives: January 2014
The Power of Prayer & Meditation
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.
Posted in Eileen's Armchair, Poetry, Spirituality
Tagged meditation, Paul, prayer, surgery
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Anticipation
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
Posted in Eileen's Armchair, Personal Growth
Tagged anticipation, challenges, empowerment, expectations, health, Norman Cousins
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Greetings
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
Posted in Eileen's Armchair, Personal Growth
Tagged greetings, horses, Lucky, Morgan horses, sleigh bells
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