Tag Archives: Christmas

Spirit/ Essay. I heard the bells on Christmas Day… Hear them again.

Posted on December 20, 2017 by healingwoman

I grew up in Pennsylvania where Christians included kids who went to churches like mine, kids who attended Greek Orthodox or Roman Catholic mass, and kids who had the daily prayers and Sunday services of the Amish and Mennonites. One … Continue reading →

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Essay. What Matters Most.

Posted on January 2, 2016 by healingwoman

Jeff and I married in December because I had holiday from medical school. It was Christmas time, and the church and town were decorated for the season. After our son was born, we stopped traveling together because of Joseph’s autism … Continue reading →

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Essay. Living Kindness.

Posted on December 16, 2015 by healingwoman

Many of us have heard the saying “Practice random acts of kindness.” Today I saw a poster that stated true kindness is a lifestyle, not the occasional act. I believe that is true, and I know that no one knows … Continue reading →

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Essay. Angels.

Posted on December 9, 2015 by healingwoman

It is December. For many, that means there is Christmas music everywhere with lyrics about angels singing and peace on earth, good will among mankind. Some people believe there are actual angels, God’s intermediaries with us (from the Greek angelos, … Continue reading →

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Essay. Meetings and Partings.

Posted on November 18, 2015 by healingwoman

It is late fall in North America. In the USA, we prepare for Thanksgiving and continue the period that squeezes in every holiday and Holy Day between Halloween and New Year’s Day. This is a season of change, something we … Continue reading →

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Essay. The Essence of Christmas.

Posted on December 19, 2014 by healingwoman

A reminder of what Christmas really is—The lesson I learned when I thought Christmas would not happen. I wrote this in a hospital in 2012 as I was recovering from two emergency operations to deal with an infection that set … Continue reading →

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Essay. Angels.

Posted on December 2, 2014 by healingwoman

My father always said that we sometimes need to look back. If not physically, we need to look back in memory to appreciate what has brought us to today. If we don’t do that, we don’t have all the tools … Continue reading →

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Essay. Angels.

Posted on November 18, 2013 by healingwoman

Although Thanksgiving is next week, Christmas decorations seem to be everywhere. I close my eyes, sniff the colder air, and remember Tucket, the boy who wore reindeer antlers like no other therapy dog. Tucket and I volunteered at an urban … Continue reading →

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Essay. Lessons from Doomsday.

Posted on August 2, 2013 by healingwoman

I wrote this essay in Fall 2010, shortly after the anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks in the United States. This morning, I felt compelled to go back to these words, to reflect with the experiences and insights of … Continue reading →

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Essay. The Essence of Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2012 by healingwoman

In an informal survey of folks who, like me, will spend Christmas in the hospital this year, a few precious things were blurted out in response to the question, “What is the essence of your Christmas?” * Snow, especially when … Continue reading →

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