Author Archives: Mona

About Mona

I am a wife and mother, a once-Catholic now UCC Christian, with a degree in Theology, a Masters in Religious Education, 27 years of theology teaching experience -- mainly High School, some College. I am now nationally certified as a Chaplain and feeling humbled and privileged every day. I love my family and I love to write; writing helps keep me sane. Published writing: • From Hurt To Healing, Publish America 2004, ebook on Amazon, 2011; •"Forgive and Forget," America Magazine, September 16, 2002; •"From Victim to Victimizer," Human Development Magazine, Summer 2005; • It's Just Not Fair, Introducing The Fairly-Good Mother, ebook at Amazon, 2011; • Traces of Hope: Surviving Grief and Loss, March 2015, St. Johann Press http://www.amazon.com/Traces-Hope-Surviving-Grief-Loss/dp/1937943275

Covid-19 and Stress

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Mona

A resource for stress management.

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You Are Never Alone

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Mona

Attached below is a resource I have put together called You Are Never Alone. It is for anyone who is feeling challenged by the current Covid-19 situation and is experiencing feelings of isolation, loneliness, abandonment, anger, depression, loss of meaning … Continue reading →

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Avoiding burnout

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Mona

If you are caring for others, if you have recently lost someone … there is great wisdom in this quote.

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Blessing

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Mona

Beannacht – A Poem by John O’Donohe Beannacht” is the Gaelic word for “blessing.” A “currach” is a large boat used on the west coast of Ireland.

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There is a balm …

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Mona
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Life is Loss; Life is Gain

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Mona

I wrote the following post in 2011 about the diagnosis of diabetes. But I feel it has a message for today, and not just because we are all struggling with maintaining healthy eating habits. The era of Covid-19 has brought … Continue reading →

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Love in the time of Covid

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Mona

Love is a mask.

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Covid-19, Stress, and PTSD

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Mona

Who could have known that the last posting in January would be so relevant. I have attached below an updated version with some more current resources. I have taken a break from my work as a hospital Chaplain, with much … Continue reading →

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Resources to deal with Stress over the Holidays

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Mona

As a chaplain I am constantly looking for, creating, and editing resources for staff, and patients and their families. I created a Holiday Blues resource for the Christmas/New Year Holiday season, and then I adapted it to be a more … Continue reading →

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Attitude is key

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Mona

“Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out.”  Unknown  

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