by Dorothy Greco | Jan 23, 2013 | Blog, Health & Wellness, Spirituality
Several hours after having my 50th birthday colonoscopy, the hospital called my husband to communicate that they could not wake me up. He replied, “Wake her up? What are you doing? Let the poor woman sleep. She never sleeps.” I’m in good company. According to the...
by Dorothy Greco | Jan 22, 2013 | Blog, Relevant Magazine, Spirituality
If Lance Armstrong anticipated a public outpouring of support and affection after his televised mea culpas, he misjudged both the media and his fan base. The critical and cynical responses reinforced what many of us believe to be true: the cost of confessing outweighs...
by Dorothy Greco | Nov 20, 2012 | Blog, Spirituality
I was near tears as I wrote the check for the exterminator. This was our third unexpected, substantial expense in as many months. The amount reflected four weeks of work for me. Hard, physical work. Work that I cannot depend on due to my self-employed status. I...
by Dorothy Greco | Oct 30, 2011 | Blog, Health & Wellness, Spirituality
I woke at 5:00 AM to the sound of wood scraping against the clapboard. The three birch trees outside our bedroom had gone from upright to nearly horizontal in the course of the night. It was a brutal storm. Since we’ve not yet had a killing frost, most trees were...