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#HAWMC “Did you just say what I think you just said?”  by Janice Tindle 

The WEGOHEALTH Activist 30 Day Writing Challenge, Day 23 “Say WHAT?! What’s the most ridiculous thing you’ve heard about health or your condition. Was there any context? What did you think at the time you heard it – and what … Continue reading

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#HAWMC ” #TipTuesday is #Giving like a wee #philanthropist  by Janice Tindle 

The WEGOHEALTH Activist 39 Day Writing Challenge, Day 22 “Tip Tuesday! Have you mastered the hashtag? Figured out the Instagram algorithm? Or maybe you have a few tips to increase your blog followers. Whatever it is, share your expertise with … Continue reading

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#HAWMC ” Why I write.”  by Janice Tindle 

The WEGOHEALTH Activist Writing Challenge Day 1 “What drives you to write about your health? What do you want other Health Activists to know about your condition and your activism? Reflect on this for 15-20 minutes without stopping…GO!” The thing … Continue reading

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Dear Lord, Please Grant Me Patience      by Janice Tindle

Please grant me patience to deal with my brain, Because the world goes by like a loud freight train. Please grant me patience to deal with my heart, Because I can never seem to finish the projects that I start. … Continue reading

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This Blog just received a WEGO Nomination! 

This blog was nominated for Best In Show: Blog! Whoo Hoo! It IS an honor to be nominated! Thank you! Here’s the description:  “Whose blog do you absolutely love? Their writing is exceptional, their “voice” admirable, and their writing is … Continue reading

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Goodbye 2015    by Janice Tindle

As I enter into 2016, I do so with great determination, staking my claim on hope.   It took five long years of hard work and great courage to meet the challenges of the devastating effects of a misdiagnosis and … Continue reading

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Danielle   by Janice Tindle

 She was  Woman.  Utterly and completely beautiful.  From the deepest of her being,  To the hidden corners of her soul, She was  Rare.  Like a red diamond that endlessly glistens,   Saturating the senses and enveloping the heart so that … Continue reading

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Valerie; You’re Gonna Make It After All! /Written by Janice Tindle

Last March, I wrote a piece about America’s sweetheart, Valerie Harper, who had been given a terminal cancer diagnosis. Things looked grim. But not Valerie! She went on an unprecedented whirlwind of interviews and appearances, talking to her beloved public … Continue reading

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The Caring One /Written by Janice Tindle

The light from the blue moon shone across the porcelain giving the bathroom an eery feel. He stared at his reflection in the mirror. There was an exhausted old man staring back at him. He was just fifty-three years old. … Continue reading

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VALERIE by Janice Tindle

(See my follow up at the end of this story) The ice and rain spit hard against my window pane like a child spitting watermelon seeds onto a dinner plate. I read the news and it hit me just as … Continue reading

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