Stories
We receive many letters from members of the community and often we are compelled to share them. Some of these are stories that made a difference to people's lives or personal experiences that refresh and inspire us. We invite you to read them.
If you have any stories you would like to share with us, please follow our Submission Guidelines and use our Submisson Form.
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As Mother to a Special Needs young adult, and daughter of Nursing Home Resident I want to shout from the roof tops! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! As I wander in and out of the nursing home daily I see aides, secretaries, doctors, nurses ...
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“We need to talk.” “No, we do not,” I whispered. “Yes we do,” said a forceful voice. “Not now, please not now.” “When?” the forceful voice demanded. “Later,” I pleaded. “Soon, Ellen, soon.” Then I woke up. My day was not going to be good ...
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Last year, I was driving back from my parent's 50th anniversary celebration. It's about a 14 or 15 hour drive from Iowa and I was almost back home. With about an hour and a half left to go, my sister called on my cellphone to check on me. It was late ...
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The road within
travels many miles
with an open heart
that soars like an eagle
searching for a safe landing ...
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Ghosts from the forest
whispers an enchanting spell,
on the magical path of wizardry.
People from the past
leave behind memories ...
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True worth
Self accepting
Honest word
Thinks out loud
Mirrors self ...
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Mystical trees
Magical leaves
Embraces earth
Energy flows
Nature shows ...
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He stands and looks at me
With the eyes of Vision,
Wearing a mantle of masculinity
At once both tacitly seductive
And dripping with primal warning ...
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