Monthly Archives: July 2022

Finding our compassion
Aiding her dying husband, a geriatrician learns the emotional and physical toll of caregiving

"Reading about caregiving of this kind was one thing. Experiencing it was entirely different." -  Dr. Rebecca Elon, an experienced geriatrician, speaking with author Judith Graham.   Author: Judith Graham May 18, 2021 The loss of a husband. The death of a sister. Taking in an elderly mother with dementia. [...]

2022-08-02T23:56:52-05:00July 27th, 2022|Categories: General, Mindful Presence|Tags: , , , |0 Comments
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The Best Medicine
Featured Book: Wonder Drug – 7 Scientifically Proven Ways That Serving Others is the Best Medicine for Yourself

A pair of doctors teamed up as authors in writing this book.   Stephen Trzeciak, MD, and Anthony Mazzarelli, MD have worked together to illuminate, through neuroscience and captivating stories from their clinical practice, how serving others—and pitching in to the world in general—is a secret superpower.   If a [...]

2022-08-04T00:07:37-05:00July 26th, 2022|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: , , |0 Comments
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Our one and only planet
100% ratings on Rotten Tomatoes – Don’t miss this critically-acclaimed film!

If you love watching movies that transform the way you see the world, you won't want to miss this film. It’s called Fantastic Fungi, and it has rocked audiences since its debut, with 100% ratings on Rotten Tomatoes and rave reviews from big-name critics… This week, you can screen the special [...]

2022-07-26T14:39:12-05:00July 26th, 2022|Categories: Food For Life, General|Tags: , , , |0 Comments
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Stand for social justice
Emergency physician writes about our urgent need to improve overall healthcare access

My sister Alice brought Dr. Fisher’s book to my attention. My personal encounter with the vast inequities found in healthcare and society in general was derived from a chapter in my career while working in a similar environment … a medical center and teaching hospital located just minutes from Dr. [...]

2022-07-18T12:28:51-05:00July 17th, 2022|Categories: Creating Community, General|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments
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Living fully serving others
Meet Maurice Yordy – our beloved 92-year old Uncle Max – living fully serving others

The interview which follows was conducted and written by Mike Yoder, the current chair of the board of the Illinois Mennonite Historical and Genealogical Society (IMHGS) which maintains the Illinois Mennonite Museum near Metamora, Illinois.  Mike is a retired college sociology professor. The article was originally published for members of [...]

2022-07-17T20:07:28-05:00July 17th, 2022|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |4 Comments
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