Author: Roberta Martin
In this world of beeps and rings and timers, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by these daily reminders. The alarm sings in the morning, the dryer beeps for the clothes to be folded, the phone pings when an email comes in and the oven timer goes off when the chicken is baked. The other […]
READ ARTICLEI recently celebrated a friend’s 50th birthday by attending the musical “Menopause.” The group of us laughed so hard that tears were streaming down our cheeks. At the end of the play the audience was invited up to the stage for women to unite around this season of life. SEASON of life it is! I […]
READ ARTICLEMy two daughters are 5 years apart and are getting married within months of each other. The preparation has been fascinating with a focus on flowers, bands, tents, wedding dresses and goodie bags. You get the idea. Amidst the flurry of energy focused on the actual day, we have had moments to take in the […]
READ ARTICLEThrough my years in both nursing and personal relationships, I have been struck by the healing power of touch. When I was a maternal child nurse more than 30 years ago, I gave care to my postpartum patients by giving them a back rub and tucking them in at night. I remember the amazing feedback […]
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