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Author Archives: Susan Young

LIFE, UNWOUND: PRIDE IN AN UNLIKELY CENTENARIAN

LIFE, UNWOUND: PRIDE IN AN UNLIKELY CENTENARIAN

As I drive, I listen to a playlist made for Pride Month. The songs don’t directly tackle harassment, job insecurity, bullying, or equal rights, but the lyrics ring true today, now. I sing along. Judy Garland’s, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” Cyndi Lauper’s, “True Colors:”  “And I’ll see your true colorsShining throughI see your true colorsAnd… Continue Reading

Sexual Orientation is Not a Choice

Sexual Orientation is Not a Choice

June: Pride month. From two-years-old, my now-grown son would dress in my clothes, sneak into my make-up drawer, and slather himself with colors and lipstick. He ran to avoid the soccer ball, once almost drowned in the ocean and hated sports. He preferred Broadway shows to hanging out with friends. I missed the cues to… Continue Reading

REMEMBER: YOU ARE COMPANIONED

REMEMBER: YOU ARE COMPANIONED

Years ago, in the raw days after shoulder repair surgery, carefully dosing the opioid Dilaudid for pain, I slept, tried to sleep. I tossed this way, miserable in this position, pillows just so in the leather recliner suggested by the surgeon. I turned that way, wincing in that position, propped with cushions as the physical… Continue Reading

SOLVING THE FOOD KOAN

I will be helping to facilitate this group.  Last year was pretty amazing. May 20 – June 19, 2021led by Linda Anderson Krechwith assistance from Stephanie Beling, M.D. and Susan Young PLEASE JOIN US as we work on Solving the Food Koan together.If you want to develop a more purposeful way of eating, one that supports… Continue Reading

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