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Annette Petrick

Prevent or Treat?

Backstory   As they sought to save us from the ravages of Covid 19, modern medicine invested in treating the disease. That’s what you do. I keep wondering how we could have done better. Then I learned about preventive medicine and a light went off.   Prevent or Treat?    Take responsibility for your body! It’s today’s message from the medical community. Rather than waiting until something happens and then treating it, the idea is to make changes that will prevent illness or disease. The concept is changing the future for today’s young people. And folks of every age can benefit from it. For the last hundred years, doctors have had the responsibility of treating the sick. Today, they’re trying to work with their patients to prevent them … Read more... about Prevent or Treat?

Just Like You

Backstory   The song was from the If You’re Going Through Hell album by country singer, Rodney Atkins. It was titled Watching You and it was released in 2006.  It’s the tearjerker behind this … [Read More...] about Just Like You

Give a Bit More

Backstory   My sister was behind two women in a McDonald line. They were fumbling with their change to pay.  She stepped up, paid for their food and added a few more meals besides.  How did she know … [Read More...] about Give a Bit More

My Sister

Backstory   When I began speaking in public, a mentor advised, “They may not remember who you were or what you said, but they’ll always remember how you made them feel.”  That’s what my sister Karyn … [Read More...] about My Sister

Gone for the Rest of His Life

Backstory   I thought I knew him well, but I never saw this coming.  We were business associates, and he was enthusiastic about our accomplishments. And then one day., he was no longer there. Gone … [Read More...] about Gone for the Rest of His Life

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