pilgrim Pathway

Issues


  • Social Secretaries and Hostages

    I don’t know about you, but I don’t have a social secretary.  The only people I know of who do are those who are so wealthy that this position is really an extension of their brain.  I want to make note of this because unlike so many experiences in our lives, illness does not make…

  • The Frustrated Caregiver

    Welcome to Caregiver Friday!!! I have a confession…I’m a control freak!  It’s gotten better over the years but I do have streaks that still shine through and take over my body.  During those times, I can tell you and after talking to thousands of caregivers that I”m not alone, I have a tendency to get…

  • Is Ignorance Really Bliss?

    It’s important to get lots of perspectives on a whole host of issues when facing a chronic or life-threatening illness.  There are numerous decision trees planted and at each crossroads you’re asked to make a choice.  It helps if you have information, but can you ever really know too much?  Is ignorance really bliss? Last…

  • Have You Become a Crusader?

    In the United States it’s the day after election day and the country has elected a new President.  There is a new wave of excitement and the hope for change will hopefully be realized.  President-Elect Obama couldn’t have done it without crusaders across the country willing to put their energy and belief in the ideals…