The Thrivalist

By: Cathy Garrott Music has always been a part of my life. My earliest memories of family gatherings include everyone gathering to sing together at some point before we headed home. We would beg my Dad’s oldest sister to play just one more song before we had to go. She played in what we now […]

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Supercharge

March 3, 2014

Tom Millner

The scratching noise roused me from my cherished slumber as I began to recall that my son’s ferrets were up and at the food in their dish. It is our last full day in Florida this winter and we reflect on how blessed we are to have seen and shared moments with so many friends […]

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The Engine

February 27, 2014

Tom Millner

As we walked through the familiar door a volunteer greeted us. Two homeless men were waiting patiently outside the tiny food pantry while the Pastor searched the shelves for some staples to sustain the men for a few days. The sanctuary was clean and inviting as I remembered it and some chairs were arranged for […]

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The Door

February 25, 2014

Tom Millner

Traffic congestion, tailgaters, lollygaggers and lane closures were among the host of those on the welcome mat in South Florida. Once registered at the timeshare, the first visit to the apartment proved to be an ordeal never before experienced. The electronic door lock was dead and secure in the locked position. A quick visit from […]

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Pass the Syrup

February 22, 2014

Tom Millner

Sometimes the liquid flows effortlessly like coffee from the pot to the mug. At other times, the liquid moves slowly like the syrup from the jar to the waiting pancake. I personally prefer the effortless flow, but syrup has its place as well. For the PD challenged among us, some days flow smoothly whereas others […]

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The Fuel

February 21, 2014

Tom Millner

Overcast and windy, the day presents itself warmer than it appearance. The winds of March are arriving well before their calendar schedule as evidenced by the whirling sound around the old farmhouse crevices. Let loose from the indoor confines of the evening, Gracie races in circles until nature calls her to its business. Today’s agenda […]

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The Remainder

February 19, 2014

Tom Millner

Flipping an omelet was a simple task. Turning from side to side in the bed was once a thoughtless maneuver. Putting on pants while standing was second nature and required no thought or attention. Hopping from the chair to attend to a recalled task was a snap. Flicking a light switch was accomplished with lightening […]

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Fighting the Dragon

February 18, 2014

Tom Millner

By Cathy Garrott Each day we all must face the unknown. We never know what might happen that will suddenly turn our world up-side-down. Just as my diagnosis of PD came totally out of the blue (when I had been assured it was something else) turning my life into daily struggles I never expected, I […]

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Surprise

February 17, 2014

Tom Millner

I was doing a quick login to a well known genealogy site to check on information about a great grandfather. Something I had never seen before caught my eye. The window said message. I scrolled over to it and clicked to open. As I read, tears filled my eyes as I realized it was a […]

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The Eyes

February 16, 2014

Tom Millner

Crows are cawing loudly in the meadow as they seek morsels of seed remaining in the now colorless landscape coated with snow and ice. The sky is overcast as prognosticators assert the arrival of another weather front before the dawn of sunny days. Cold, damp, dreary and unwelcoming is the view out the front window. […]