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All content on this blog is copyright protected.~ask permission to use my content (including re-blogging)Margaret Barry Settlement House
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Tag Archives: Health and exercise
Do you have time to serve the Lord?
A Short Speech about Valuing Time This is a repeat of a column I wrote in August of 2012. But this week, I needed to remind myself of the truth in it. Perhaps someone else needs the same reminder. I found … Continue reading
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Tagged Faith, Friendship, God, Health and exercise, Life, time
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What Do You Conquer?
In a recent fortune cookie, I received this aphorism “Courage is not the absence of fear; it is the conquest of it”. I liked it a lot. You see there are times in our lives when we are afraid. Perhaps … Continue reading
Sunset– Sunrise
Some days feel more symbolic than others. I ran into a friend of mine at church and she noticed that I had lost weight. That made me feel good. Not in a vain way, like in the past, but in … Continue reading
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Tagged Faith, God, Health and exercise, inspiration, sunrise, sunset, weight loss
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I Have Indeed Begun My Journey to Wellness
Ok—last week I posted about a watershed or re-directing moment. So I began. I sat down with one of those composition books that kids use in school. You know the type–some of that have a marbled black and white appearance, … Continue reading
Bit off more than I could chew
I have been away from my blog for a few days. I bit off more than I could chew as it turned out. I signed on about 2/16 as a freelance writer with a company that has a bright future. … Continue reading
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Tagged Friendship, Health and exercise, relaxation, stress
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Somedays are just SO worth it!!
Today my son had a follow-up appointment with his nephrologist. He had had his usual labs done and today was a follow-up appointment. We have dealing with his lupus nephritis all year. It has, at times been a scary and … Continue reading
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Tagged God, Health and exercise, postaday2011, postaweek2011
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Postaday topic #172: What have you feared that turned out to be much easier than you expected?
Topic #172: What have you feared that turned out to be much easier than you expected? I have to say that blogging and wordpress to a certain extent are easier than I expected. I am beginning to learn a few … Continue reading
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Tagged Bells Palsy, Health and exercise, postaday2011, technology
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Postaday topic # 113: Should schools control what kids eat for lunch?
Should schools control what kids eat for lunch?. I have a point of order here. You may think i am being picky, but it is an essential and important distinction. Schools can control what they sell to kids for their … Continue reading
Don’t Get Me Wrong
Now you may think I never get down, discouraged, upset or ticked. Nothing could be further from the truth, actually. The end of December I came down with Bell’s Palsy. I was constantly dizzy and nauseous, and as I said, … Continue reading
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Tagged Faith, Health and exercise, Illness, Joy
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Postaday topic #13: What are you looking forward to this year?
My wishes and hopes for this year are many. I am very much looking forward to watching my son graduate from college. He struggled mightily in school in his early years. He had a hard time. He went through some … Continue reading
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Tagged Bells Palsy, graduation, Health and exercise, postaday2011
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Postaday topic #6: Are you stressed out right now? (Why or why not?)
#6 Are you stressed out right now? (If so, why? If not, why not?)1/6/11 I am very stressed out right now. It is January and I have been stricken with Bell’s Palsy. My days and weeks are chock full of … Continue reading
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Tagged Bells Palsy, Health and exercise, postaday2011, postaweek2011, stress
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