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A Flood of Memories and Another Step Forward
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We had another beautiful Christmas Eve service last night at the First Congregational Church in Fairhaven. Photo courtesy of Jim Mahaney My friend, Rev. Bette McClure, had asked me earlier if I would do a reading. She gave me a reading from John 1:1-5: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with…
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“Vacation, What’s Stopping You?”
The other day my wife pointed out something I hadn’t realized: we just had our first real vacation since before my stroke. That was two and a half years ago. We’ve had a holiday trip to see the kids with plenty of rest time built in for me and we had been to Vermont…
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Nights Are Tough
I think nighttime is the hardest part of the day when you’re dealing with stroke rehab. It’s probably the hardest time of the day when you’re dealing with anything now that I think about it. Whether it’s a stroke, a cardiac issue, a death or a break up….nights are hard. You’re alone with your thoughts.…
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You Have To Make The Change
I read a motivational quote last week that has stuck with me. I’ve learned to listen to that small inner voice over the years. It only took until I was in my 40s to learn to pay attention. The quote was, “Nothing changes if nothing changes.” That’s it. Now at first glance you might…
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“Living A New Way”
I mentioned something last week in my published column. I mentioned how my wife had painted the porch and how I couldn’t do that anymore. I said “That’s a column for another time.” Well, I guess this is that time. I’ve learned that one of the most difficult things about a stroke is actually living…
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