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Entries Tagged as 'Health'

Photo Contest Judging Nearly FInished – Hang Tight – Another Day or So

August 30th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Finding Direction Contests, Health, Photos, Videos, Tom & Me

Judging and the writing up of the blog on the winners has been going strong.  WAS going strong, until Tom got sick about six days ago.  It kept on, so I finally had to take him to the doctor today.  The diagnosis:  “Acute sinusitis/Pharyngitis/Bronchitis.”  I suppose it could have been worse.  He’s never had his [...]

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The “Ayes” (or Eyes) Have It

August 10th, 2010 · 5 Comments · Health, Reflections, Uncategorized

Good morning, y’all.
Do you have your photo contest photos out and ready to email to me for the Finding Direction Summer 2010 Photo Contest?  The deadline is this coming Sunday, and while a lot of entries have been received, there’s still room for a few more.
The contest judges are clamoring to get their hands – [...]

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Back Home; Long, Slow, But Full Recovery Expected, So Far, A "Bit" Better Each Day

April 9th, 2010 · 12 Comments · Health, Medical, Reflections, Tom & Me

After eight long days and seven even longer nights in Louisiana Heart Hospital following what proved to be five heart bypasses, Tom was given the release to come home.  We got here about 6 p.m. Wednesday evening, with his best friend Ron here to greet us and help Tom get into the house from the [...]

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Rough Ride;Hope For the Best

April 6th, 2010 · 9 Comments · Health, Tom & Me

Tom is still in the hospital seven days and nights after five heart bypasses, several complications and complete debilitation, but hopes to come home tomorrow, on the eighth day after.
Please keep him  – us – in your prayers.  It looks to be a long, slow recovery, but God holds all in His hands and can [...]

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The Church White Lie Cake

February 4th, 2010 · No Comments · Health, Humor, Tom & Me

THE CHURCH WHITE LIE CAKE

Have you ever told a white lie? You are going to love this, especially all of the ladies who bake for church events:

Alice Grayson was to bake a cake for the Baptist Church Ladies’ Group in Tuscaloosa, Alabama but forgot to do it until the last minute.  She [...]

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Interlude: Thoughts & Scripture For Today

January 15th, 2010 · No Comments · Health, Inspirational, Spirituality, Uncategorized

[Note:  Have had a very busy week, including being gone all day yesterday to see a neurosurgeon.  Am having to have neurosurgery on Tuesday Feb. 2 on my left arm.  So, for today, an interlude.  Back to Cotter next time.]
Scripture to ponder today:
“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, [...]

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Who Am I

November 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Dee's Family, Families, Health, Inspirational, Movies; Music, Our Kids, Reflections, Tom's Family, Uncategorized

Casting Crowns
Being in the middle generation between an elderly parent and grown children with young families many times – as has been lately – brings about all kinds of family crises.  Add to the mix siblings, nieces and nephews, even a grown grandchild with a little girl of her own and life can become a [...]

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