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#1136 Vol.26 - Maintaining Personal Dignity- Feb 3, 2026

In The Garden Today:
<*> At My Place: A Friend's Visit Did It!
<*> What's New: Back to Business?
<*> Tips & Solutions: If You Can't find a Doctor... What to Do

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At My Place: Maintaining Personal Dignity

I really don't like to think about what I need to give up as my end of of life "seems" to be creeping up on me. But it gets scary when your younger siblings want to suggest new living arrangements, places, giving up on some normal things in your life..

Have you had this happen? Does your dander go up with an inner alert that your personal dignity is in serious danger. They think you should give up some things. They don't ask; they tell you!.

I've tried to hold my ground by insisting that I will pray about it and make my moves when the LORD tells me what to do. Somehow they brush that off as a weak answer..

Yet, I've lived most of my adult life - even as soon as I was 12 or 13 - where I have prayed about all my decisions and held off from all sudden moves until I was sure I knew the LORD's will for me in the matter..

Perhaps I sense their pressure more now when I've had back fractures for 3 months, and last week when I was sure the problem was all cleared up I went out to shovel the snow off the garden path so I would be able to get to the car easily on Sunday morning to go to church..

Well, when I came in after that shoveling I realized something had cracked again in my lower back - the pain became worse as the evening progressed and I felt badly I had assured a couple of friends I would be in church on Sunday morning..

Sunday morning I had my confirmation; I could not move without my cane and some grimacing at my pain. So I stayed home again, and prayed until it was time to watch the service online..

The pain still slows me down this morning, but I keep hoping it will clear soon. I assure you, my mind is still sharp and able to think well, yet my physical moves seem pathetic..

So when the siblings call they sure sound as if they have all the answers for me..

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What's New: Pest Control? Will it Work?

Have you had this happen? Does your dander go up with an inner alert that your personal dignity is in serious danger. They think you should give up some things. They don't ask; they tell you!.

I've tried to hold my ground by insisting that I will pray about it and make my moves when the LORD tells me what to do. Somehow they brush that off as a weak answer..

Sunday morning I had my confirmation; I could not move without my cane and some grimacing at my pain. So I stayed home again, and prayed until it was time to watch the service online..

The pain still slows me down this morning, but I keep hoping it will clear soon. I assure you, my mind is still sharp and able to think well, yet my physical moves seem pathetic..

So when the siblings call they sure sound as if they have all the answers for me.

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If You Can't find a Doctor... What to Do

It seems that since the time Covid began doctors are hard to find. I've heard this often, and even when I've tried to get a new doctor the clinics tell me that they are not accepting new patients.

My doctor retired at the beginning of Covid and I've literally run into dead ends whenever trying to make a new doctor appointment.

A Church friend found out about this last week and she emailed to suggest that a Nurse Practitioner she knows is accepting new patients. So I've taken her advice and made an appointment for tomorrow at 1 pm.

Checking online I've found these different definitions;

Family Doctors: Can manage highly complex medical cases, perform surgeries, and deliver babies.

Nurse Practitioners: Focus on primary care, preventative care, and health education. They often manage chronic conditions, but may refer more complex cases to specialists.

So it depends on how complicated your health is.

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