Tag: mortality

Contemplating Afterlife

PART 2 ARTICLE 9 AUDIO FILE IN FOOTER ♫ This past year, I have lost several close friends and shared in the grief of others who have endured profound losses, including life-threatening diagnoses, the passing of their spouses, or, most heartbreakingly, their children. At my age of 72 and beyond, such losses are expected, yet…
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Accepting Mortality… Insights from a Haunting Blue Cave in Croatia

PART 1 ARTICLE 15 AUDIO FILE IN FOOTER ♫ Amid a diagnosis of autoimmune disease—an unexpected complication tied to the lingering impacts of COVID 19 — I find myself drawn to the memory of a hauntingly beautiful blue cave in Croatia. Unclear as to what I might discover on this mysterious journey, I have concerns,…
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Alcoholism and Its Ramifications … Doug’s Story By: Christa and Doug Johnson

PART 1 ARTICLE 9 AUDIO FILE IN FOOTER ♫ This is a deeply personal and heartbreaking story, but we hope it offers comfort and insight to those impacted by the nightmare of alcoholism. My husband Doug’s journey with alcoholism began in college, eventually leading to a devastating stroke at age 54, 15 years ago.  …
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