Stamina. The power to endure. We need stamina, just as we need a backbone. The two, in a way, are related. They hold us upright and keep us looking straight ahead. When we look at people, we wonder how they survive certain events. When the unexpected headline lands on someone’s lap, we gather around in [...]
Our life has some momentum. The direction and intensity of the motion will vary by person, but we are people on the move. We choose. We act. We defer. So, what happens when the big “Pause” button is hit? This question has been jingling in my mind since my brother’s accident, and it kindled again [...]
When the headline lands on your lap, how do you return to normal? When someone in your family faces unknown challenges ahead, how do you return to normal? These are the questions we are struggling with now. My brother was in an explosion which has altered his life beyond what I could ever imagine. At [...]
Do you ever read the newspaper with shock at the unbelievable tragedies? You read, you feel, you may even say a little prayer for those involved. What do you do when it happens to your family? Unfortunately, we are facing that right now with my brother. He was in an explosion which happened recently. When [...]
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