Let’s be proactive not reactive with our health.

Posted by LaDonna Parker on May 8, 2011 in Blog, Cancer Johns Hopkins Update Cancer Update from Johns Hopkins: 1.  Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer cells do not show up in the standard tests until they have multiplied to a few billion. When doctors tell cancer patients that there are no more cancer cells in their bodies after treatment, it just means the tests are unable to detect the cancer cells because they have not reached...
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Forgiveness

Posted by LaDonna Parker on Mar 24, 2011 in Blog, Forgivenss, Inspiration FORGIVENESS OF OTHERS IS A GIFT TO YOU   I have found “true forgiveness” to be one of the most difficult emotions for me to reign, yet it has reaped some of my greatest rewards:  Forgiveness has afforded me a more awake, conscious, peaceful, and happier life. We all know that grudge holding takes up an incredible amount of internal space; and often it can smother life’s goodness,...
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Rejection

Posted by LaDonna Parker on Mar 16, 2011 in Blog, Inspiration How we experience rejection has a lot to do with how we feel about ourselves and how we choose to use our will and power of choice! At some point in our lives, we all experience feelings of rejection, that feeling of not being enough, feeling unwanted or inadequate. These feelings brush up against our souls like paint on a canvas and often bruise our self-esteem, because something or someone...
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Desiderata

Posted by LaDonna Parker on Mar 14, 2011 in Blog, Inspiration, Poetry Go placidly amid the noise and haste And remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, Even to the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, They are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may...
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Death and Grief

Posted by LaDonna Parker on Mar 9, 2011 in Blog, Death, Grief Death is never easy. We are never truly prepared; it most always catches us off guard. Let’s be mindful, so we don’t have to live with regret. Grief My dear friend of 23 years lost her father last week. Although he was 93 years old and lived a great life, the loss is still a difficult one for her. Her father adored her and she adored him. She affectionately called him “Bab,” short for...
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