An Interfaith Prayer in a Time of Pandemic

ObservationsBy adminApril 2, 2020Leave a comment

Washing my hands, reminds me of the waters of Chautauqua Lake, Which reminds me of the majestic tolling of the Miller Bell Tower, Which reminds me of the many kinds…

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Look Out

ObservationsBy adminMarch 26, 2020Leave a comment

I recall a poster from WWII in London’s Imperial War museum:                      Your courage, Your cheerfulness, Your resolution will bring us…

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Calm In The Storm

ObservationsBy adminMarch 19, 2020Leave a comment

This past Sunday was a day of calm in the storm as I felt God’s presence surrounding me and giving me rest and hope.  Not that He doesn’t surround me…

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A MOMENT IN IOKDS HISTORY: “It Will Not Always Be March”

ObservationsBy adminMarch 18, 2020Leave a comment

We are in the midst of dealing with COVID-19 pandemic changing our daily lives for months to come. Looking back to excerpts from “Heart to Heart Talks” in The Ladies…

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Listen up

ObservationsBy adminMarch 12, 2020Leave a comment

We often are told that mind, body, and spirit are connected. But those of us with a hearing loss know that hearing is not just a part of communication, but…

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Time Well Spent

ObservationsBy adminMarch 5, 2020Leave a comment

Staring at a blank page for hours that turned in to days, I struggled with content and getting a newsletter out in a timely fashion. Drifting from one idea to…

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Downsizing

UncategorizedBy adminFebruary 27, 2020Leave a comment

When people become “of a certain age,” which can mean at any age of their choosing, they begin to think about downsizing. David and I have reached that stage in…

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Autonomy

ObservationsBy adminFebruary 20, 2020Leave a comment

I recently took my grandchildren to a fast-food chain restaurant. To my surprise, booths with electronic tablets for ordering and table-top gaming replaced the previous inside toddler playground. When I…

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Music To My Ears…“God is nigh”

ObservationsBy adminFebruary 13, 2020Leave a comment

Within the last ten days, I’ve attended two funerals where military honors were given.  Being retired military, I find the playing of TAPS to be extremely meaningful and comforting. The…

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Riding the Rollercoaster

ObservationsBy adminFebruary 6, 2020Leave a comment

I am definitely not a fan of amusement park rollercoasters.  When our children were much younger, I would put on my “brave face” to ride with them.  I did not…

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Time suspended

ObservationsBy adminJanuary 30, 2020Leave a comment

Photography reflects who we are, how we are keeping pace, and the times surrounding us. Following the instant, hard copy, Polaroid days, today’s smart phone photography captures the moment digitally.…

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Rush to the Deadline!

ObservationsBy adminJanuary 23, 2020Leave a comment

The Health Careers Scholarship deadline for application requests is fast approaching, March 1, 2020.  We ask for student information (name, field of study and year in program), so that we…

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Two Windows

ObservationsBy adminJanuary 16, 2020Leave a comment

A Moment in IOKDS History Ladies Home Journal Article Excerpt from Margaret Bottome’s featured column, “Heart to Heart Talks with The King’s Daughters”…January 1891 “Two Windows” “A friend in Berlin…

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Look Closer

ObservationsBy adminJanuary 10, 2020Leave a comment

Since before Christmas, I’ve been trying to get over this “nagging cough”… I can’t seem to get rid of it! It made me miss out on many of my family…

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What’s on the 2020 Agenda?

ObservationsBy adminJanuary 2, 2020Leave a comment

Just like it is important to have an annual physical for your body, it is important for IOKDS members to regularly examine their Circle, Branch, City Unions, Chapters, and the…

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