Menderist contributors share how they overcame health issues, whether involving mental or physical challenges.
Special Issues: Family Mental Health, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Memorable Gift, Teacher/Educator, Year in Review
How could have the same kind of accident happened to my family twice…within days?
“It’s finally dinner, and I’m already at the table when my youngest daughter joins us. A serving plate sits at the centre, heaped with the bright orangey red of tandoori….”
It was another rainy day in the middle of tax season. And going to the store was just another errand – until the memories returned.
“April was a month of heavy adulthood. Like many parents, I was a cheerleader for a university student who was writing essays. And responsible for ….”
A university student was having the rough kind of grownup morning. How could her parent help turn the day around?
“My daughter’s day didn’t start off well. She’d stayed up late to finish university essays and study for an exam, and only got a few hours of sleep. In the morning she hurried to get ready for the 7:15 am train and realized she was getting a cold….”
Resources to help our children work through the challenges of the past three-plus years
“Mental health organizations report that, linked to the pandemic, children are showing higher levels of anxiety, depression and loneliness….”
Lessons from a relative who lived with significant physical challenges
“In early January, I went to my cousin’s funeral. Steve died relatively young: he was only in his 60s but experienced lifelong …”
A family’s kitchen work leads to surprising results — which evoke a parent’s memory of long-ago high school science classes.
“Within moments of entering the kitchen, I knew something was wrong. Fumes hit the back of my throat and I started coughing – then needed to get out of the room. Whereas my husband…”
It’s just another dull winter afternoon of working at home – until a careful look out the window helps turn things around.
“I sign back into the laptop and verify I’m who I say I am – that I have the right to see my data. It’s almost dusk and…”
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Every few weeks, people share encouraging essays, anecdotes, and stories about moments that turned their day around.
