Re-Creating Health – A Personal Visual Approach
Throughout the years since my beloved husband and best friend Frank passed away on March 10, 2014 our occasional contact always began the same. Suddenly I would be wide awake to see the digital clock display a noteworthy numerical sequence: 11:11. 12.34. Now it was precisely 12:00. I got up and went to my computer to wait to see if he had something to say….
Recovery – More Than Healing the Wound, Part 3 – Deep Healing
Finally I was understanding that healing could not and would not be rushed. I knew that my Achilles tendon wound was healing silently, cell by cell by cell. And now I sensed that my spirit also needed to heal more deeply. If only I had direction in how to move into...
Recovery – More Than Healing the Wound, Part 2 – Letting Go
Throughout the five months of medical treatments, surgeries and doctor visits I saw myself move haltingly through the many ups and downs. All kinds of emotions bumped along in the seemingly endless days and nights. I was house bound for most of the time. And confined...
Recovery – More than Healing the Wound, Part 1 – Shock
In early 2018, two separate and debilitating medical issues suddenly appeared, each requiring immediate surgery. And each would also involve a lengthy recovery period. Because my life was turned upside down, it became very important to me to understand what was going...
On Medical Transitioning: through Achilles heel, lung disease and a sick dog, Part II
Part 2. I managed to hang on through July in spite of my sweet and 15 year old dog, Seurat’s illness and my 2-3 times/week visit to my doctor. (details in Part 1) Mostly I focused on the all important date of July 25: my scheduled Pulmonary biopsy at Hospital...
‘Between a Rock and a Heart Place’: A Painting Sale to Repay Medical Expenses
The title for the painting sale came to me through a good friend who simply put a twist on the phrase, between a rock and a hard place. I certainly felt stuck. Health issues, timing and tropical storms were obscuring my vision and sense of hope. Challenging my view of...
On Medical Transitioning: through Achilles heel, lung disease and a sick dog, Part I
Part 1: After nine years of a pretty healthy life style in Costa Rica, I decided to join a Medical clinic – Coopeagri just as a precaution. I reasoned that with the approach of my 75th birthday it only made sense to get a regular physician. In all the time I had lived...
