Albanian Orphan

Feb 02, 12 Albanian Orphan

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A green-eyed child in torn shorts asked for the gum from my mouth as I waited at customs in Tirana, Albania. I had just arrived with a group of volunteers who had been asked to work in and assess orphanages in what was then “the poorest country in the world.” Since a child born out of wedlock was not accepted in this country, and “no man raises another man’s child,” we were told the orphanages were black holes where babies and children were warehoused.

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This Too, Shall Pass

Jan 13, 12 This Too, Shall Pass

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My dad carried me up the narrow winding staircase to my bedroom. I had left home weighing all of ninety pounds, but with this plaster of paris body cast, I was a real load.

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Best Friends, Stand By Each Other

Jan 07, 12 Best Friends, Stand By Each Other

Posted by in Marlene's Feel Good Blog

Here’s Something New to Feel Good About Today! “Lean on me, when you’re not strong, and I’ll be your friend, I’ll help you carry on, for it won’t be long,’til I’m going to need somebody to lean on.” - “Lean On Me” What are relationships for if not to share the good...

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A Christmas Tail of Hope & Renewal, For Dogs

Dec 25, 11 A Christmas Tail of Hope & Renewal, For Dogs

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By MERRILL MARKOE Here’s Something New to Feel Good About Today! Once upon a time, in a town called North Hollywood, there was a 95-pound black dog named Lewis who lived with a woman who only fed him twice a day. Ever since an evil veterinarian cast a spell to make her think he needed to lose a few pounds, the poor dog...

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Hope, The Power of Faith

Sep 28, 11 Hope, The Power of Faith

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“Here’s Something New To Feel Good About Today!” Are you someone who has faced what seemed like insurmountable circumstances? Do you know someone who has? Send your story to me, I will post it here for others to read. You don’t need to be Jewish to appreciate this story of tremendous fortitude, commitment and...

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A Relay of Control

Jul 19, 11 A Relay of Control

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It was with sadness and dread that I received a phone call from one of our hospital discharge planners telling me a patient, Joyce, had gone home and wanted me to call her. Joyce was a former coworker with me in another agency and was, ironically, their first hospice nurse.

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