Monthly Archives: March 2013

Health Article. Nutrition and Survival of Women with Lung Cancer

Posted on March 27, 2013 by healingwoman

This article, which was just published in one of the most respected cancer journals, has a specific point: That consuming soy-based foods in significant quantity may improve the survival of women (or at least some women) with lung cancer. I … Continue reading →

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Patient Advocacy. Living through the Down Days

Posted on March 26, 2013 by healingwoman

My post-traumatic stress disorder has returned with a vengeance. Everyone who lives with a chronic disorder eventually recognizes that there are periods where it is much less a factor in daily living, some times when it is a conscious factor … Continue reading →

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Essay. My son at 18.

Posted on March 20, 2013 by healingwoman

I had an unexpected insight from yesterday’s note accompanying Joseph’s photo. While I think we were right to be aggressive with doctors and educators when he was younger, there comes a time you have to judge your child’s quality of … Continue reading →

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Essay. As my son turns 18…

Posted on March 18, 2013 by healingwoman

When I was little, I thought of love as an almost magical force that bound people together. While I knew people, including me, were highly imperfect, love itself seemed to be beyond the usual human limitations. It was a gift … Continue reading →

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Essay. Lamps, Love, and Heaven

Posted on March 17, 2013 by healingwoman

[The tooth is missing due to a fall. The smile is all Joseph] My son will celebrate his 18th birthday tomorrow. Joseph is excited he is turning into an adult. I told him that meant we would visit a judge … Continue reading →

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Essay. Endurance

Posted on March 16, 2013 by healingwoman

A friend of mine has had a lovely new milestone in life, her first litter of puppies with a much loved and accomplished dog. Names have significance, whether we look for them in the memories of people or pets we … Continue reading →

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Essay. Thank you, Valerie Harper

Posted on March 12, 2013 by healingwoman

  The American actress Valerie Harper, well known for her comedy roles in TV shows of the 1970s and 1980s, announced recently that she has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. I’m sure she and her family have private moments … Continue reading →

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Part II. Healing Woman

Posted on March 11, 2013 by healingwoman

My chief e-mail address, HW@healingwoman.net is not working right now. You can reach me through a message to this FB page or you can reach me directly at ecsmedsci@comcast.net, which I know works. If you read the piece I posted … Continue reading →

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Part I. Healing Woman

Posted on March 8, 2013 by healingwoman

I first wrote this in 2009. I’ve revised it for you to read now. The next segment will move from where I was to where I hope we are now, and then I will ask your guidance on where we … Continue reading →

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Essay. The only thing to fear…

Posted on March 6, 2013 by healingwoman

When I was a little girl, it seemed very easy to say “I’m afraid” and have an adult almost magically appear, hug me or stroke my hair, and say things would be all right. Things change as we grow older. … Continue reading →

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