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Holiday Safety Tips to Stay Out of My Operating Room
After my dad died, my mom would call my brothers and ask for their help to bring up the Christmas decorations from the basement. They put up the tree for her and decorated all the high spots so she wouldn’t have to climb a ladder. My mom felt uncomfortable going up on ladders. Ladders are […]
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Just Throw the Party: Finding Connection Once Again
With our youngest ready to go to college next year, we decided it was the right time to downsize. We sold our house, and on Thanksgiving Day, no less. So, we’re moving and soon – right after Christmas. So, you could say I have a lot going on. It’s also the end of the year […]
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Christmas Toy Troubles
You may wonder why I am writing about children’s toys. Well, it turns out that one of my many responsibilities on call is to remove them from children’s stomachs. When I relayed this to my family, they were fascinated by this. Children are naturally curious and tend to put objects in their mouths. Interestingly, about […]
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Staying Healthy this Holiday Season
December is hand washing awareness month. It may sound like a boring topic, but doesn’t it seem like everyone is sick around the holidays? My family has had several years where the stomach flu ravaged our household, of course at Christmas. Just when you are the busiest, that nasty cold hits you. So, it’s time […]
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Holiday Traditions
Like many of you, the weekend after Thanksgiving is the time for decorating the house for the holidays. For many years, it was a chaotic, stressful and often angry weekend. My kids didn’t want to help. The tree lights would be broken. The outdoor lights were a mess and on and on. I remember one […]
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Some Thoughts About Gift Giving
Winter is in full swing and the holidays are coming fast! Here in Wisconsin, snow is on the ground and decorations are already being hung. This is also the most stressful time of year for the working, busy mom. The end of the year is hectic for many professions, including my own. There are school […]
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Giving Thanks
November is a month to give thanks for all that we have. I turned fifty this November and had the opportunity to reflect on my life, my experiences, and the people I share those with. Through Facebook and social media, we get the opportunity to see how many people that we impact. I was astounded […]
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