Happy New Year! It’s time to review your budget and investments! Don’t skip over this blog; I (Joette Zola, Occupational Therapist at Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute) am referring to your energy budget and investing in yourself, much more interesting topics. … Continue reading →
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Pearls of Wisdom: the After Life (by Linda, Guest Blogger)
I’m all done. I rang the bell; I had my picture taken reluctantly. Who wants their picture taken with beard-like hair and no eyelashes or brows? No more chemo, radiation or even Herceptin. My port is out, and my mastectomy … Continue reading →
Read MoreOur Pets, Our Selves: Dogs at Play
Teenager rebellion. Toddler temper tantrums. Divorce. A falling-out with a friend. Human relationships can be so difficult at times, can’t they? Not so with our pets – our relationships with those members of our family are just plain different.
Read MoreOur Pets, Our Selves: Animal Assisted Therapy with Molly DePrekel and Monica Anderson
“People will start to tell you about themselves when they talk about animals and pets. And it’s so beautiful because they will start to unwind and storytell and show you pictures. You get a sense of who they are in … Continue reading →
Read MoreHealing Through Hobbies: Writing (by Susan Pettit, Guest Blogger)
Cancer. Quiet yet cantankerous emotions all consuming. Tears of fear, tears of questions, tears of shock, tears of waiting. Tears suppressed. Writing is a release.
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