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Small Can Be Powerful
Well, we had one of this winter’s biggest snow storms recently in the Albany area which had me curling up in the warmth of my small, comfy home on a Sunday afternoon. That’s when the idea of “small” as a topic for a blog struck me! Small can be extremely powerful—remember the little acorn that becomes a mighty oak! Small acts of kindness can also have a powerful effect, and I have come across some…
Read MoreRandom Acts of Kindness
#shareloveandkindness Random Acts of Kindness Week is February 12-18! Please join us in celebrating #RAKWeek2017 and #shareloveandkindness to unite the Maria community through kindness and our mercy mission. Take a moment this week to give…
Read MoreThrough the Eyes of a Child
In my last blog entry, I focused on some remarkable people in their very senior years with the idea that a person is only as old as they feel. Well, a logical place to focus for…
Read MoreYou’re Never Too Old
Each time we enter a new year and the number changes, I become all too aware of the passage of time. Here we are in 2017 already while I still remember the Y2K hubbub when…
Read MoreFeeling All the Feels
Have you ever been in a hospital or doctor's office, feeling vulnerable, anxious, uncertain, or just plain old terrified? Have you ever personally experienced—or witnessed another person’s—excruciating pain—either physical or mental? Maya Angelou, writer and…
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