Tag Archives: spirituality

When I die, I’ll still be with you…

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Susan Scolastico

Ron has worked with many people whose loved ones have died and who are sad because they do not sense the presence of their deceased loved one. One of our Study Group subscribers asked the following question which we used … Continue reading →

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Living Life Defensively

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Susan Scolastico

It has been a surreal few weeks for us. Ron’s locker at the gym was jimmied and his wallet stolen. His Medicare card was in it, so the thieves had his SS#, DL#, credit cards, ATM card, library card….they know … Continue reading →

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Faith or fear?

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Susan Scolastico

A recent article by Karen Kaplan in the L.A. Times stated, “Faith in a higher power can often lead to more aggressive treatment than is medically warranted, research is beginning to show.”  Their example was of a woman diagnosed with … Continue reading →

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Happy is as happy does

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Susan Scolastico

My daughter, Amy, wrote a post on Opednews.com about the “pursuit” of happiness. It reminded me of an observation I made when I was in the Peace Corps in Venezuela. We lived in an extremely poor section of the town. … Continue reading →

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Say Amen Somebody!

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Susan Scolastico

On May 17, 1967, Ron Scolastico sat on the steps of Sproul Plaza at UC Berkeley, mesmerized by the words and presence of Martin Luther King who helped pave the way for a person of color to become President. On … Continue reading →

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