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My Chat With The Lovely And Inspiring Valerie Harper

Life is funny sometimes. Not necessarily in a “ha ha” way but in a serendipitous one. Who would have guessed when I was 11 years old and dreaming of hanging out with Mary and Rhoda that someday, when I...

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It’s Time To Tell The Truth

I’m sure you’ve been waiting impatiently to find out what I was lying about yesterday. I hope your day went smoothly despite your curious nature chipping away at you while you wondered about my lie. I...

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The TV Generation: What’s Your Favorite Animated Holiday Special?

If you’re a Baby Boomer then you’re also part of the TV generation. Isn’t it amazing how many television shows we loved and still remember today? When we were young, it was cool to talk to your friends...

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Rescuing Animals And #GivingTuesday? A Winning Combination

My second post for #GivingTuesday is for Rock City Rescue, a network of fosters and volunteers who work together to rescue dogs living in abusive situations and from being euthanized in high volume...

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I Need Your Votes To Help Me Continue My Mission Of Ability Despite Disability

I’ve been overwhelmed by the tremendous support I’ve received since announcing AN EMPOWERED SPIRIT‘s nomination for BEST HEALTH BLOG by Healthline. I’ve heard from so many caring people who truly...

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Becoming Enough: What Do You Do For A Living?

So what exactly do you do for a living again? I’m a writer and a health advocate. Oh. What do you write about? Ability despite disability, but also about midlife, social good, animal rights, b…...

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How My Mother Taught Me Courage Despite Adversity

I recently read a discussion on Facebook asking if we had stay-at-home or working moms when we grew up. It dawned on me that mine was both. My mother went back to night school when I was 5 to finish…...

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How A Professor Is Using Social Media To Make Healthcare More Accessible

When I was young I remember our family doctor coming to our home whenever I was ill. He’d examine me as I lay in bed and inevitably grab something out of his black medical bag that resembled Mary...

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Four Simple Ways You Can Create Better Brain Health

In 1981 I was in a serious car accident that I don’t remember. After an oncoming car crashed head-on into ours I passed out. When I finally woke up I was lying on a stretcher with my girlfriend...

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How To Nurture Your Friendships And Find The Right Tribe

Who hasn’t, at one time or another, been shunned, disappointed or hurt by someone we thought was our friend? Whether it happened when we’re young or in adulthood we’ve all had friends we valued and...

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Random Acts of Kindness for Caregivers During National Caregivers Month

November is National Caregivers Month, a time to recognize the often-overlooked dedication of over 40 million unpaid U.S. caregivers who provide care for a family member or friend. Most caregivers are...

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Why Community Is Important In The Midst Of Sadness

Women of my generation were not always taught as young girls to be self-reliant but were instructed to do well in school, build a community of friends and marry well. We learned early on that boys were...

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How You Can Help Me Make A Difference

When I wrote my first blog post back in 2012 I knew I wanted to make a difference by providing support and encouragement to people in the Multiple Sclerosis and disability community. I remembered the...

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What Is The Best Way To Thank You?

What is the best way to thank a group of people for helping me achieve a goal? By using what I know how to use best: My words. No one can succeed in life without the help of others. It’s… The post What...

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When Rejection Stings What Do You Do? Change The Rules

I’ve been fortunate to have my work published on my fair share of websites. A few of them focused on my midlife journey, yet the bulk were health-related. The reason is simple: I’ve lived with Multiple...

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Why I Thank You For My Fifth Birthday

The ringer on my cell phone woke me early this week. When I finally grabbed it there were dozens of LinkedIn messages congratulating me. Congratulations for what? LinkedIn remembered something I...

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How A Professor Is Using Social Media To Make Healthcare More Accessible

When I was young I remember our family doctor coming to our home whenever I was ill. He’d examine me as I lay in bed and inevitably grab something out of his black medical bag that resembled Mary...

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Four Simple Ways You Can Create Better Brain Health

In 1981 I was in a serious car accident that I don’t remember. After an oncoming car crashed head-on into ours I passed out. When I finally woke up I was lying on a stretcher with my girlfriend...

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How To Nurture Your Friendships And Find The Right Tribe

Who hasn’t, at one time or another, been shunned, disappointed or hurt by someone we thought was our friend? Whether it happened when we’re young or in adulthood we’ve all had friends we valued and...

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Random Acts of Kindness for Caregivers During National Caregivers Month

November is National Caregivers Month, a time to recognize the often-overlooked dedication of over 40 million unpaid U.S. caregivers who provide care for a family member or friend. Most caregivers are...

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