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Eulogy for a sister Mary Jane Smith

by Sheila Collins | Aug 16, 2023 | Community, Family, Gatherings, Grieving, Health and Wellness, Personal Stories, Spirtuality, The Art of Grieving

I insisted on speaking on behalf of my sister Mary Jane because I am the only one in the room who was there at the beginning. For me, her life began a t the votive candle counter in a Roman Catholic Church. I’m 5 years old and the lights sparkle as mother supports me...

Creating Our Reality?

by Sheila Collins | May 21, 2012 | the Big Body

I have found it more than a little annoying when people would say, “we create our own reality.” When my daughter was diagnosed with breast cancer a few years ago, this expression became especially insulting and hurtful. Who, in or out of their right mind, would create...

Sacred Sleeplessness

by Sheila Collins | Oct 30, 2011 | Book Excerpts, Personal Stories

“How’d you sleep?” was a common morning greeting in our family. My father’s regular reply – “It was good, what there was of it.” Now, in recent years, sleep cycle researchers have taught us a lot about the importance of those hours we spend in bed. Sleep is a...

Eulogy for a sister Mary Jane Smith

Creating Our Reality?

Sacred Sleeplessness

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