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Three Years Later — Where do we go from here?

Nov 19, 2014 By elinwaldal 22 Comments

Three years ago my daughter, Chandler, wrote a poem for her 8th grade English class. Now–here we are–three years later. And I find myself shaking my head because not only has nothing […]

Filed Under: Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Awareness, NaBloPoMo Nov 14 Tagged With: Domestic Violence, Women's Equality, Women's Rights

It’s A Wonderful Life

Nov 18, 2014 By elinwaldal 25 Comments

One of my favorite holiday films is the timeless classic, It’s a Wonderful Life. In the opening scene people all over the bucolic town of Bedford Falls are praying. Their pleas to […]

Filed Under: Life Lessons, NaBloPoMo Nov 14 Tagged With: Inspiration, life lessons, NaBloPoMo14, negative self-talk

Losing Ellie

Nov 17, 2014 By elinwaldal 44 Comments

Losing Ellie, my husband’s mother, was one of the most difficult things our family has experienced. Nothing, and I mean nothing, could have prepared us for her unexpected loss of life. What […]

Filed Under: Death of a Parent, Grief, NaBloPoMo Nov 14 Tagged With: car accident, Death of a loved one, Death of Mother, Grief, Love, Mother

Black Tie

Nov 16, 2014 By elinwaldal 14 Comments

Black tie events, some people love them, while others cringe at the thought. I for one love an excuse to dress up. The end to most days find me un-showered […]

Filed Under: Living, NaBloPoMo Nov 14 Tagged With: Black tie, Charity events, Fun, Grateful

Colonoscopy, the Awful Must Do

Nov 15, 2014 By elinwaldal 12 Comments

To say that I avoided setting an appointment to have a colonoscopy, would be the grossest of understatements ever. But, like it or not, having a colonoscopy is the quintessential […]

Filed Under: Aging, NaBloPoMo Nov 14 Tagged With: Aging, Colon Cancer Prevention, Colonoscopy, Health & Wellness

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