Dorothy's Blog
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Though I May Never Know Your Name
My psyche, or perhaps more accurately my spirit is bereft and cluttered with the shattered glass and twisted metal that now lies far behind us in a desolate junk yard… small bits embedded…
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Remembering My City of Ruins
It’s hard to fathom that it has been nine years since that fateful September morning in 2001. My experience of those moments had a profound and lasting impact on me as it has…
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Remembering those who Sacrificed their Lives for Us
Operation Iraqi Freedom 4,384 Casualties and counting Operation Enduring Freedom 1,097 Casualties and counting The Gulf War 1,963 Casualties Vietnam War 58,261 Casualties Revolutionary War 25,700 Casualties Korean War 36,574 Casualties World War…
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Gratitude is Essential to Aging Abundantly
I have been writing about compassion fatigue and will continue to do so next week. I think it is a very important topic for women to think about and discuss as we age.…
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What Kind of Tree are You?
Trees are like people. They are all different but each has its own purpose. Some provide shelter and comfort, others offer strength and encouragement. Just as we appreciate trees differently, we can appreciate…
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Did the Woodstock Generation Lose Its Way?
Every day I’m a little more amazed at the materialism in our country. Even as many of us struggle to tighten our budgets and live in spite of lost wages, the more majority…
