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Comment on STRENGTH FOR THE JOURNEY by Veronica Egan

Veronica Egan — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:44:17 +0000

What a lovely description of a “first Broadwalk!” We really enjoyed getting to know you and are so glad that you had a positive experience. The setting and some of the hikes could have been a bit daunting to a “newbie” but you certainly rose to the occasion. Looking forward to seeing you in Florida in November!

Comment on WITH A SONG IN HER HEART by Jeannie Fennell

Jeannie Fennell — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:35:39 +0000

Leslie- sos orry for not responding earlier but just nowe found your comments. I’ve got to improve my “techie”skills!
And yes she is really inspiring-I’m taking singing class now s a result.Its called “Singing for the Non-Singer” so it is perfect for me.
So glad you like newsletter…and I really appreciate your comments.
Hope this is a lovely year filled with music!
Jeannie

Comment on WITH A SONG IN HER HEART by Leslie Pearce

Leslie Pearce — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:07:31 +0000

Hello Jennie: How inspiring of this woman who is fulfilling my dream of singing!
I love your newsletter.
Leslie Pearce

Comment on History, Heritage and Hope by Jeannie Fennell

Jeannie Fennell — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:05:24 +0000

Missy- thanks so much! I really appreciate your comment.I really just try to a write about how I see my world & hope it might resonate with someone else.Glad it did.
Is there any particular article or insight that stands out for you?
Happy Spring-Jeannie

Comment on History, Heritage and Hope by Missy L.

Missy L. — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:20:57 +0000

I’ve been reading you for a little while now and just wanted to say thanks for your insight. It’s a pleasure.

Comment on ITS A DOG’S LIFE by Jeannie Fennell

Jeannie Fennell — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:10:04 +0000

Susan- this is really powerful information & ideas. This sounds like a great course and I’d love to take it! Thank you for sharing this information…it is very thought provoking. I think we need lots “brain food” & this is also great exercise for our minds..

I have certainly seen that religion and beliefs play a huge part in how we see illness and what we do about it.When we realize that “dis-ease” is really what is says….many of our health issues come from our feelings and how we handle them.I think we could learn a lot from other cultural & religious traditions on how we can be healthier…as well as happier.
Healing does not always mean a “cure” but sometimes means that we see what caused us to become in “dis-ease”.
Sometimes that is the only signal we will pay attention to.In my work with clients I find that the body often tells much more about the mind & what is going on than the words do.
This is such a great topic ..I could write much more but will stop so this is not too long.But thanks again for stirring this up! Maybe you can write a blog post on this soon…Jeannie

Comment on ITS A DOG’S LIFE by Jeannie Fennell

Jeannie Fennell — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:25:35 +0000

Elaine- thanks so much for your comments. I know exactly what you mean about pets reading our minds…maybe it is because they have no agenda for us.And you are so right..He gives what he gets and I hope we can do more of that for all of our health’s sake.You are certainly doing your part! Charlie and you are a great match.Jeannie

Comment on ITS A DOG’S LIFE by Jeannie Fennell

Jeannie Fennell — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:20:13 +0000

Rhonda- thanks for this! So glad you liked this….Maybe your pets know more than you think and you ARE the woman they think.You really are…Jeannie

Comment on ITS A DOG’S LIFE by Susan

Susan — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:15:23 +0000

This is a really interesting topic… perspectives on health. I’m taking a course this semester at UNCC called “The Performance of Healing: Illness and Health Across Religious Traditions”. The class is all about answering the questions “What is illness? What is healing? What is religion? What does healing have to do with religion”. I’m sure my thoughts will evolve throughout the semester as I more closely examine my beliefs and assumptions, but here’s where I am after pondering our first reading (“Healing” as a Theme in Teaching the Study of Religion in a Liberal Arts Setting” by Linda L. Barnes).

First, I believe that illness is the absence of health and religion is an individual’s set of beliefs about the cosmos and our personal relationship to it.

As for healing… I believe the healing process is transformative. It’s a positive transformation away from illness and towards health. The World Health Organization understands health as a state of physical, social, and mental well-being. In the article, Dr. Ravi Kapur (psychiatrist) argues that the spiritual dimension is a fourth critical component of health. He writes, “Healing is religious because to become whole means accepting the spiritual in us – our relationship with the cosmos, and not just our physical, mental, or social state.”

What are your thoughts?

Comment on ITS A DOG’S LIFE by Elaine

Elaine — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:47:03 +0000

Its funny that you shared this story. Only this week I was thinking of the benefits of having Charlie-Charlie is a year old pomchi, part pomeranian and part chauwawa. Charlie is very good looking and smart. I know he understands what I say to him, beyond, sit and stay. He is my shadow. He goes with me every way possible. One day I was going into the city and while dresssing, I said to him, “Charlie mommy is going out, but she cannot take you. I will be back as soon as possible.”(I talk to him all the time. My daughter even say to me, “Mom Charlie cannot talk)” When I when down stairs to leave Charlie did not come. I had to go upstairs and get him. I was amazed that he understood what I said to him. I literally had to take him downstairs and put him in the cage. Yesterday, he again demonstrated his intelligence. We were upstairs when the kettle, which sounds like a cho-cho train, began to whistle. Charlie did everything he could, short of words to tell me that the kettle was boiling.

Two days ago, I was pondering all the love Charlie gives to me and I realized that he gives what he gets. If only all humans would love and reciprocate love as completely as our four-legged friends.