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Chronic Illness: Is It Easier to Open up to Strangers?
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mpratt
I overheard a conversation a few days ago. It was very revealing, but it wasn’t between two family members or friends. No, it was between two men waiting for prescriptions at the pharmacy. I was waiting, too, and couldn’t help but overhear – and marvel at how open these two complete strangers were with one…
Prayer for When You See the Storm Coming
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mpratt
Some storms hit us without warning, and they can be devastating, to be sure. But when we see the storms looming, coming at us, even before we feel their physical effects, we can sense our stress mounting. Here is a prayer for when you know you are facing a health “storm,” when you see it…
A Beautiful Flag Day to You!
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mpratt
I’m not much for awareness ribbons. There are so many of them, now, and of so many different colors, that I’m at sea as to which is which. I am, however, very appreciative of the flag, particularly the flag of the United States of America. Call me hokey, call me silly, call me a Midwesterner…
The Miracle and Mystery of It All
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mpratt
It’s so easy to dwell on the pain, illness, and constraints that a chronic health condition imposes on us. So very easy, too, to think of what’s falling apart, what abilities are becoming (or have become) disabilities. But, here I am, typing this. And here you are, reading this. Considering all that we’re going through…
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