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Motivation & Perseverance · October 2, 2021

Your mission? Here’s a Clue

Clue Game

Remember the challenging board game: Clue? The object of the game is for players (characters) to strategically move around the game board (a mansion), collecting clues from which to deduce which suspect murdered the game's perpetual victim: Dr. Black, and with which weapon, and in what …

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Personal Journey · January 6, 2020

I guess I should introduce myself…

Hi there! You may be new to me, my website, or my blogs. I thought I'd take a moment to introduce myself and hope you do the same. Me? I'm an open book. Actually, I wrote a book about my life and it seems to have touched a lot of people. I'll get back to the book in a minute but let me give …

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Cystic Fibrosis · October 10, 2019

How to Support Someone Living with Cystic Fibrosis – by Guest Blogger M. Bellerose

M. Bellerose juggles her time with the corporate world and yoga workshops. She's very passionate about uplifting other women through positive talk, meditation, and inspirational stories. During her free time, you'll find her meditating in the local park with her two-year-old pug, Toby Cystic …

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Flawsome Fridays · September 6, 2019

Flawsome Friday with Christina DeMaio

*Note: Flawsome Friday is a part of a blog series. Each Flawsome Friday post will feature a guest blogger sharing their personal opinions and experiences in the hopes of inspiring, motivating, and connecting with others. Comments are welcome below.   Q & A with Flawsome …

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Cystic Fibrosis · July 10, 2019

About that WEGO Health Award nomination…

Tell me, what is WEGO Health, and why are you nominated for an award as a Patient Leader? Good question. I asked the same thing. Here you go; WEGO Health is a mission-driven company connecting healthcare with the experience, skills, and insights of Patient Leaders. Apparently, I‘m a …

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Motivation & Perseverance, Personal Journey · June 19, 2019

Featured in Woman Wednesday – My Q&A

I was asked to be featured in an international blog, 'Woman Wednesday' whose focus is to inspire women around the world, talk about an honor.  Me?  Whoa. It was published today; here's what I wrote. 1. What are you passionate about?  I am passionate about living my best life, which includes …

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Motivation & Perseverance, Personal Journey · April 24, 2019

Raw and Real

  "Wow, you have beautiful eyes, are they yours?" This was the question slash compliment from the cashier at Publix this morning. "Thank you, yes they are, and so are the wrinkles," I answered; covering up my inability to take a compliment by my self-deprecating humor. It was …

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Hardship & Loss, Motivation & Perseverance, Personal Journey · September 27, 2018

Moving Forward After Moving Up

My daughter Jena moved up to heaven on Monday, December 4, 2006. I will never be ok. Everything around me now has a different meaning than it did before that exact moment in time. Ironically, now I am able to see beauty in almost everything. I also have lost the capacity to let …

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