pilgrim Pathway

Issues


  • Pain and Suffering

    We often hear the words pain and suffering in the same context.  When it comes to lawsuits we ask for damages to compensate for pain and suffering.  Are they really the same?  How to the two impact our lives when facing a health challenge?  I once heard a saying, “Pain is unavoidable, but suffering is…

  • Don’t Wait Another Second

    Welcome to Caregiver Friday! As some of you may know there was no post last Friday because I was out of town with no access to a computer.  But today we’re going to talk about the importance of having a life while you are providing care for someone who is injured or ill. There are…

  • Are We Our Own Worst Enemy?

    I attended a motivational talk on achieving great things in life.  The presenter cited a study done by Johns Hopkins University that reported that following heart surgery, 90% of patients returned to their unhealthy life habits.  Could this really be the case?  I would expect some would revert to their old ways, but an overwhelming…

  • Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Body

    Our brains are like steel traps.  Once we get an idea trying to release it like trying to take a bone away from a dog.  I listen to people’s stories every day and I’m amazed at what energy we all put into holding on to stories that don’t serve us and in many cases harm…