Greetings from the
Editor:
A Great Neighbor
Who comes to mind when you think of someone
who makes a difference in your community? I have a great
neighbor, Kim Wagner, who comes to my mind. I see her as being
involved with her kids, taking time for herself, and taking
time for her relationship with her husband. Kim is a proactive
person and models giving in a positive way. She is energetic
and has done many things to make a positive difference in our
community.
As an example of one close to home, she
provides events to get to know the neighbors on the street,
which fosters connection and support. Periodically, she
motivates us to get together for a party or a dinner. Last
week, we all were invited to bring a covered dish for a
Memorial Day party at her home. Consequently, I know my
neighbors better than most places I have lived and feel a part
of this neighborhood. (Some of you may already know, I moved
13 times as a child and 13 times, or is it 14, as an adult, so
I have sampled many neighborhoods.)
Then today, I read an email that Kim is organizing sending
children's clothing to two families in need who lost their
homes in a series of tornados last week in Windsor, CO. I
would like to acknowledge Kim for all the good work she is
doing and let her know she is a good role model for making a
difference in life.
Who do you know that makes your community a better place? Is
it time to say a few words of acknowledgement to them and to
others?
Fortunate Blessings,
Suzanne
Relationship
By Suzanne E. Harrill
Many of us have a preference for giving
over receiving. Giving is a good thing, yet it can go to the
extreme of not being healthy for us. If you are honest with
yourself, you will notice that at certain times in your life
it is very natural and easy to give, while at other times it
is a stretch to give of your time and energy. Maybe you care
for young children, have had surgery recently, cared for an
ill family member, or had a parent die. These times of being
in need puts givers in a dilemma. Some feel guilty receiving.
After all, many were taught it is better to give than receive.
Consider that giving and receiving are flip sides of the same
coin...
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the article)
By Suzanne E. Harrill
I read a couple of your articles on your
web site and it describes my grown son. He did have a trauma
in childhood when my husband left, a couple months before his
11th birthday. He was always very emotional as a child.
When his Dad left, it was a shock to all of us in the family,
but he seemed to suffer the most. He was seeing a psychiatrist
and went away for 2 weeks for severe
depression. Then, in high school he started going
down hill when he dropped a very nice girl he was dating for a
girl on drugs. How can a mother help if he does not admit he
needs help and says things like, he is not like that anymore.
(read the
article)
By Suzanne E. Harrill
MONTHLY ON LINE AFFIRMATIONS.
Affirmations to support self-esteem and spiritual growth
now available in monthly installments. From Seed Thoughts for
Loving Yourself, Cultivating the Garden of Your Mind Day by
Day.
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the whole story)
Interview by Valerie
Reiss
We talk to a physician about glimpsing God
through his patients' souls--and how you can stay spiritually
sane in a hospital. In 30 years as a Harvard-trained brain
surgeon, Dr. Allan Hamilton has not only seen disease and
healing--he's also glimpsed the mystical side of medicine.
After suffering a devastating back injury while serving in
Desert Storm, Dr. Hamilton learned to be a patient. It infused
his life with new purpose: While in a body cast, he invented a
now widely-used method for treating tumors. As
a medical professor at the University of Arizona, he
teaches surgeons to avoid fatal mistakes. And he runs an
equine-assisted therapy program for cancer patients and
survivors at Rancho Bosque outside of Tucson. Dr.
Hamilton's new book is, "The Scalpel and the Soul:
Encounters with Surgery, the Supernatural, and the Healing
Power of Hope..."
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the article)
