by Yvonne Ortega | May 15, 2017 | Divorce, Forgiveness, Grief, Illness
Confirmation? What can you do when you long for confirmation that God answers prayer? Have you struggled to know what to do? I have more than once.
by Yvonne Ortega | Apr 24, 2017 | Illness
What do you say when a parent in assisted living asks, “When am I going home?” If you’re on the phone, you can hide the expression on your face. You can also wipe the tears without that parent seeing you. Dad’s short-term memory has deteriorated because of dementia....
by Yvonne Ortega | Mar 6, 2017 | Grief, Illness
In what ways can you relate grief to a pig? You might relate grief in your home, office building, or at your friends’ home to the unwanted presence of a pig there. Unless a family member or friend is in excruciating pain from an illness like terminal cancer or suffers...
by Yvonne Ortega | Dec 19, 2016 | Illness
How will you celebrate Christmas Day? It is less than a week away? Will you celebrate Christmas Day with relatives or friends? Will you invite guests to your home to eat Christmas dinner, will you go to their home, or to a restaurant? I can’t help but think of my...
by Yvonne Ortega | Sep 12, 2016 | Divorce, Forgiveness, Grief, Illness
Opportunities for divorced women from Yvonne Ortega. First is an interactive group on Mon. mornings. The other group meets Wed. evenings.
by Yvonne Ortega | Jun 6, 2016 | Forgiveness, Illness
What will you do this summer for your wellbeing? I look forward to summer. Don’t you? Sunshine and warmer temperatures make me feel better. With extended daylight hours, I can journal at the beach and take long walks there. The ocean waves bring me joy and...