Monthly Archives: July 2011

Long Live the Challenge

Posted on July 8, 2011 by jroesler728

by Jean Roesler Long Live the Challenge! That’s the motto of the National Senior Games. Held this past June in Houston. I was privileged to be a participant in the 5k road race representing Wisconsin for my gender/age group, females 55 … Continue reading →

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Each Time Is a New Experience

Posted on July 6, 2011 by jroesler728

I called Dottie when I learned that her husband was AGAIN being admitted to the VA hospital. I said I was sorry. Then I said, “It seems like it is just one thing after another for you.” Her response was … Continue reading →

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A Kind and Giving Father

Posted on July 4, 2011 by jroesler728

by Shirlee Vandegrift Kind and Giving Father, We are a country based on Your principles. The beginning words of the Declaration of Independence includes the sentence, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that … Continue reading →

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What Do You Say When…

Posted on July 1, 2011 by jroesler728

What do you say when there is nothing to say? My friend had been battling leukemia for many years. The dreaded waiting period between the routine blood draws and the test reports had become fraught with familiar anxiety. I waited … Continue reading →

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