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Doing for Others
In our world, there is always someone in need of our best efforts to rally a group of helpers and healers. When we feel bad, often our first instinct is to isolate ourselves and focus on what’s upsetting us. Sometimes we really do need some downtime, but many times the best way to get out…
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Stop Comparing Yourself To Others – Embraceable You
by Madisyn Taylor There is nobody else like you in the world and this is worth celebrating rather than searching for faults. You are unique. There is no one else like you in the entire universe. In honor of your unique self, it is good to acknowledge and embrace the special qualities that make you…
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Go Plastic Bag Free!
By Jamie McPherson, Your Own Home “Good afternoon. Paper or plastic?” “Neither. I brought my own.” A new plastic bag ban is here to stay in Delaware. Following the lead of states from Maine to Oregon, Delaware has taken up the charge to reduce single-use plastics in an effort to combat excess waste, overflowing landfills,…
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Caregiver’s Corner: Finding a Balance for the Caregiver; 12 Stress-Reducing Strategies
Caring for loved ones during an illness is incredibly difficult and stressful. Caregiver burnout is real. In order to care for others, remember to care for yourself. Use these coping strategies to help you balance your life with your caregiving. 1. Be clear about today’s reality. Don’t imagine things are worse than they are. Enjoy…
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Cancer’s Blessing: A Patient’s Perspective (7th in a Series)
In January, we introduced you to our friend, Paul Bohannon. Eight years ago, Paul was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and given 6 months to live. Yet here he is to tell his story, eight years later, cancer free. How did he do it? What was his path? What did he learn? What can you or…
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COVID-19 & Grief
By Meredith English, MSHS A year into the pandemic, our society is grieving our loss of everyday life, and normal coping strategies either don’t work or are not possible. Essential workers fighting the pandemic wonder if there is an end in sight. Our normal support systems have changed. Friends and family have their plates full…
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5 Tips to Talk Politics with Friends and Family—and Still Have Some Left
By Kerry Patterson You can’t turn on your TV or listen to the radio without tuning into the drama that is the 2016 U.S. presidential race. As the primary elections come to a close, the media is buzzing about unprecedented contested elections, unexpected slug fests over party nominations, and the standard deluge of he-said, she-said…
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Four Easy Bike Tune-Up Tricks
by David Fiedler The weather’s warmed up and it’s time to get outside! Want your bike to go faster? Ride easier? Shift more smoothly? Improvements in these areas are often relatively easy to accomplish with just a few simple steps. The following simple tune-up tasks don’t require any special knowledge or tools, and yield immediate…
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Finding Freedom In “No”
by Madisyn Taylor Saying no when you’re used to saying yes can be challenging and bring up a fear of rejection. Many of us, from childhood on, are taught that saying yes is right and saying no is wrong. We learn that acceding to demands allows us to avoid conflict and criticism, please people, earn…
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Tips For Long-Distance Caregivers
by Robyn Mooney If you’re a family caregiver living far from your loved one, you’re not alone. It can be difficult to connect and communicate with your hired caregiver from a distance. Of course, the way you navigate the situation will vary depending on your loved one’s state of health, independence and situation, but here…
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