By Nellie Curtiss … Primetime January 27th on Rocky Mountain PBS, I caught the documentary EVA A-7063. As I watched the 2019 documentary of the aged survivor of the Holocaust, I thought I want to be more like her. Even though from 1944 to 1945 she and her identical sister were among 3000 subjected toContinue reading “Forgiveness is a seed for peace—Eva Kor, Auschwitz survivor“
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Good people help the healing
By Nellie Curtiss … Sometimes, a crisis reveals good people. That’s true during this COVID 19 pandemic. As a result of a medical emergency, I’ve uncovered some exceptional staff in our midst. A recent emergency call brought Katie and Emily from Monte Vista Ambulance. Arriving within minutes, the EMTs asked, “What’s going on?” I hadContinue reading “Good people help the healing“
Valentine’s Day is a day for loving kindness
By Nellie Curtiss … I remember the giggles and laughter in the 2nd grade classroom with Mrs. Eagle in a dress with pink hearts on a yellow background. We were exchanging valentines that most often said, “Will you be my Valentine?” Friday, the 12th of February was the class party. The room had red andContinue reading “Valentine’s Day is a day for loving kindness”
Heed warning signs: squeezing chest pain, upper body discomfort, shortness of breath and nausea.
By Nellie Curtiss … On December 30, 1963, President Lyndon B. Johnson (https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/proclamation-3566-american-heart-month-1964)declared February 1964 as the very first American Heart Month to tackle heart disease in the United States. So since then, most presidents declare the month of February Heart Awareness month. The American Heart Association (AHA) writes on their website (https://www.heart.org), “Don’t waitContinue reading “Heed warning signs: squeezing chest pain, upper body discomfort, shortness of breath and nausea.”
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