pilgrim Pathway

Issues


  • Cost of Caregiving

    Welcome to Caregiver Friday!! Well the numbers are in and unfortunately it’s clear that caregiving is not only an emotional and spiritual issue, but a financial one as well.  A report on ABC World New Tonight with Diane Sawyer estimates that caregiving costs the average person $303,000.00.  This figure is in lost wages, expenses for…

  • Roadside Assistance

    There are many places like big box stores, warehouse stores, and auto supply stores that sell emergency roadside assistance kits.  It’s one of those things I keep telling myself to get for the car, but for now at least I have AAA.  One of the components of that kit is a set of jumper cables. …

  • The Power of “The Voice”

    Welcome to Art and Healing Wednesday!! So you may be thinking that I’m going to talk about the NBC show “The Voice”, now wouldn’t that have been convenient.  Although I do enjoy the show, there’s another angle of our voices that’s even more impressive and scores big with me.  I like to sing and these…

  • How’s Your Aim?

    I’ve been thinking about the timeline that’s established following the diagnosis of a chronic or life-threatening illness.  The first part of the journey begins at the diagnosis, usually entailing a bit or a lot of shock.  Then the next step, in conjunction with your medical team, is to devise a treatment/care plan.  Depending on the…