CAROLYN’S COMPOSITIONS
WILL YOU WEAR RED ON FEBRUARY 5, 2010?
INCREASE AWARENESS OF HEART DISEASE IN WOMEN
In 1997, when my sister Jane was 42, she experienced a massive heart attack that left her wondering whether some of the life-saving technology is truly beneficial.
While I was exploring my genealogy, I learned that my maternal family has a history of heart attacks. The most recent fatality was my mother, who died early on the morning of January 3, 1998.
When I experienced what I thought might be signs of heart problems, I took this family history to my physician. It was obvious this knowledge helped cut corners on my treatment, in which I ended up with a heart stent.
When people scoffingly ask why I, and others, do genealogy, my first response is: Do you know your medical history?
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On September 24, 2009 the Pechin 5K Red Dress Run/Walk held in Dunbar, Pennsylvania, invited men to run in red dresses.
This Friday the United States population will explode with red, making the unaware wonder if red is a new fashion fad.
It isn’t. Friday, February 5, 2010, is (more…)
Have Visions. Dream dreams.
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CAROLYN’S COMPOSITIONS
HAVE VISIONS. DREAM DREAMS.
SCRIPTURE: Joel 2:28 And it will come about after this That I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind; And your sons and daughters will prophesy, Your old men will dream dreams, and Your young men will see visions. (NAS)
REFLECTION: My mother, though not a young “man,” envisioned being an artist and a dancer. For complex reasons, those visions never came to fruition. She went on with her life, raising a family while working full time. When she retired her husband, my stepfather, transferred in his job so they could relocate to New England.
Released from her child-raising and employment demands, she blossomed. She passed her (more…)