In October, my dad was hospitalized in his home of Boise, Idaho, for an acute kidney episode. Initially, the doctors expected him to recover, but instead his condition got worse. He suffered from low electrolytes and an acute delirium episode. He couldn’t speak more than a few words, stand or walk, or understand much. Doctors […]
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This week I went home to St. Louis to attend a memorial service for my younger cousin who passed away after a year long battle with illness. After the services were over, as we were hugging and greeting each other, one of my cousins said, “I haven’t seen everyone since the last time someone passed
So, we are like many Americans and like to send out Christmas cards with pictures of our family on them. Our picture was taken by my daughter’s 12-year-old best friend and my cell phone. I didn’t want to pay a sitting fee to a photographer, to then review them and feel like I could have
As we begin another new year, we set resolutions that are based on our hopes and dreams for our life and if you are like the rest of America, only a few of these resolutions are long term and don’t have to do with your weight! I remember several years ago that I caught myself
Nelly Roach grew up on a tiny island in the western Pacific before moving to the Midwest during her teenage years. Navigating two widely different cultures created many challenges, but by embracing the best of both worlds — and abandoning some traditions — Nelly has found unbelievable success as an entrepreneur and mother. Nelly Roach
