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End-of-Life Care

My 87-year-old mother and 93-year-old father are sharing a hospital room, as he nears the end of his life. My oldest sister (the only child living nearby) deals with everything. During our most recent text exchange, my sister first told … Continue reading →

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A Ride Home

After my father died, I flew to New York to spend a week getting his home in order. Each day, I filled boxes with his books, my heart emptying with each shelf. Each night, I cried myself to sleep in … Continue reading →

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Mental Health

We need to see mental health through a prevention lens and stop seeing physical health as different than mental health Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others … Continue reading →

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Ways To Deal With Depression

Exercise : A 30-minute walk every day is enough to impact your mental health. Do Something Creative : Limit social media use Practice gratitude: Focusing on what you appreciate about your life and expressing it—either by telling someone or writing … Continue reading →

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Eloquent Speech for these Unfortunate Situations

I’ve reached the age when more and more people I care about are sick, ailing or dying. I’m sympathetic and want to offer words of comfort, but most of what I can think of to say is stilted, shallow and … Continue reading →

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