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Chronic Illness: Just Starting Out – Part Five
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mpratt
One of the hardest parts about a diagnosis of a serious, life-altering chronic illness is just that: it will alter your life. But often we focus on the word “alter” (or harsher pronouncements such as “mess up” or “destroy”) and forget that the word “life” abides. Yes, although we might have an illness that requires…
Chronic Illness: The Beautiful Thing About Life
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mpratt
I know, I know! How well I know! It can be difficult to imagine that life with chronic illness is beautiful. Those of you living the life, you understand what I’m saying. Those who aren’t, well, I’ll spare you the sometimes ugly details! Suffice to say that secular society’s idea of beauty isn’t exactly what…
Food for Thought: Song of the Sea
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mpratt
Oh, wow, what a wonderful movie is “Song of the Sea!” The story, animation,acting, and music all combine to make a beautiful and moving story lyrically laced with Irish folklore and touchingly told in a familiar familial way. I really enjoy animated movies, but I know many adults shy away from them, especially if they…
Prayer for Grace-full Aging
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mpratt
Whether your day has passed or is coming up, we all will age one more year this year and onward. We cannot turn back the clock, but we can turn on grace as we move ahead. Here’s a prayer for Grace-full Aging: Oh, Lord, I am getting older. It doesn’t feel exactly comfortable, and when…
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