By Patrick Wood Publisher Dear Reader, Tess Nowalk, my mother-in-law died last Saturday morning. She was a beautiful woman in all ways imaginable, who lived a life of quiet service to others. It’s hard to comprehend how to say goodbye to a person you’ve loved for decades and how to grieve with others who loved her the same when social …
By Patrick Wood Publisher Dear Reader, A Buddhist Monk once wrote that “To live in the present moment is a miracle.” Given the current situation of being sequestered, we are finding new ways to bring body and soul to the present moment. Being present means being mindful of how we engage with each day. Life is racing …
By Patrick Wood Publisher Dear Reader, Two weeks ago 3.1 million people filed for unemployment benefits. Last week 6.6 million filed for unemployment. These staggering numbers, on top of what was then a 3.5 percent rate of unemployment, are overwhelming. If the American workforce is approximately 100 million people, somewhere between 5 and 10 percent of them are now …
By Patrick Wood Publisher Dear Reader, As I wake up each day, in the moments before full consciousness, I hear the sound of the birds just outside my window hearkening spring’s arrival, I feel the warmth of the sun pouring into the room breaking through the grey of winter, and I forget. I forget about the …
By Patrick Wood Publisher Dear Reader, We are now in the eye of the hurricane and there are many quiet heroes emerging. Immediately coming to mind are all of the healthcare workers, doctors, nurses and their administration staffs, EMTs and ambulance staff who are in the front lines conducting testing and alleviating the miseries of …
By Patrick Wood Publisher Dear Reader, The coronavirus epidemic has caught everyone’s attention worldwide. The questions that everyone seems to be asking are, how serious is this situation? Will it affect me, my family and friends, my community, or my job? Is the massive panic we are seeing world-wide an over-reaction? How concerned should I be? The truthful …
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By Patrick Wood Publisher Dear Reader, Recently I spent a weekend with a few friends of mine that have ridden the trail with me through life. Having underwent many trials and tribulations together we forged a sense of familiarity, a brotherhood. There is something irreplaceable and cherished about having friends that have helped you face the steady battles of …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor ALLOUEZ – CP has existed in many forms since the first telethon 66 years ago. From dealing exclusively with cerebral palsy in an old frame house downtown, to now serving 2,100 families a year with four distinct programs at multiple locations, no one has seen more of that radical change than …
By Patrick Wood Publisher Dear Reader, I thought that I would share with you what MMC’s purpose is for the communities that we serve. It is what I would call a noble purpose with a vision to empower all of you with knowledge, so that you are able to use that content about what is happening around …
By Patrick Wood Publisher Dear Reader, I’m sitting in my chair at home quietly reading a book. It’s evening time and no one’s around anymore save my spouse of decades who has already packed it in. It used to be there was so much activity around our house when our three daughters were around. One …
