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Don’t Panic! Thaw What’s Frozen
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mpratt
Are there some places you just don’t go to? Some ideas or images that make you immediately close your eyes and mind? Is there something within you that’s frozen – with fear and panic. This world can certainly bring on a sense of anxiety. And such worry can weigh heavily on us, making us heavier…
Chronic Illness and Pain: Darkness Can Bring Light
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mpratt
My gift for growing things, especially African Violets, is a true blessing, especially on the days when I feel low, am experiencing a lot of pain, and just need to cocoon. I’m also finding some important lessons from my plants, and one that I learned recently is quite, well, illuminating (pardon the pun!). Turns out…
Recent Earthquakes and Our Prayers
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mpratt
My heart goes out to everyone affected by the recent earthquakes in Japan and Ecuador. I remember well the awful feeling of violent upheaval that came with the first shock of the Northridge earthquake, and know that the next days and months will be full of challenges, pain, and grief. We might feel helpless, so…
Chronic Pain and Illness: When In Doubt
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mpratt
Pain and illness can wear us down, and it’s not unusual for the fatigue to cause other, less physical feelings in us. One of these might be doubt: We can doubt our ability to get through the latest flare We can doubt the steadfastness of friends and family We can doubt the world’s ability to…
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