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Chronic illness and gardening: Learning to Grow
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mpratt
I’ve heard it said that, “as we grow, we learn.” Well, I’m finding out things a bit differently: “As I learn, I grow.” Lupus requires that I don’t spend a great deal of time outdoors, especially during the sunniest times of the day, so I have become quite fond of “gardening” indoors, raising African violets.…
Chronic Pain: Many ways to say, “Hallelujah!”
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mpratt
Sometimes, praising God is tough. Physical pain can make it impossible to lift a limb, let alone raise hands to heaven. Emotions might be anything other than joy-filled. And spirits can sag, especially as life with chronic pain goes on and on and on and on… Today, I was preparing for the music we’re going…
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…
Stress buster: A thankful spirit
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mpratt
How often do you give thanks each day? I try to sprinkle liberal doses of thanks throughout mine. And, besides the obvious – that thanks is a prayer to God that I am grateful for even the smallest thing in my life – being thankful has helped me appreciate the good and sweep away stress from…
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