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MOTHERS DAY: Full of Love, Sadness and Complicated Feelings.

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Martha (Marty) Dickson Patterson

Originally posted on AHUELON NEWS JOURNAL:
In a room of one thousand moms you would have that many stories times a hundred, that could fill a library, and today on Mothers Day many of those stories are floating around in…

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Can Teachers Become Friends?

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Martha (Marty) Dickson Patterson

The transition of a teacher-student relationship to one of friendship is sometimes tricky to accomplish. Both have complex parts. I see Teacher’s  as having a special kind of power that is not a part of a healthy and productive friendship. … Continue reading →

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Be Proactive & Knowledgeable About Healthcare Insurance and Legal Rights

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Martha (Marty) Dickson Patterson

I recently learned a lot about problems that can occur between a doctor’s orders and a screening procedure. Questions need to be asked and answered at many levels that include insurance providers, both primary and secondary, and all billing departments … Continue reading →

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How Do We Spot Problems And Conquer Suicide?

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Martha (Marty) Dickson Patterson

I recently read about a businessman and politician in AZ who committed suicide this week. He was only in his mid 50’s. I felt compelled to write about depression and suicide after reading about his death. Here is what I … Continue reading →

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Thoughts For A Newly Diagnosed Person With Bipolar Disorder

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Martha (Marty) Dickson Patterson

I think by the time a person receives their diagnosis of being bipolar they might be feeling overwhelmed. Figuring out what has been the cause of their experiences can be a relief, but there must be a million questions exploding … Continue reading →

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History’s Truth Cannot Be Ignored Or Destroyed….Or Can IT?

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Martha (Marty) Dickson Patterson

When I hear that statues connected to the Civil war are being removed I can’t help but wonder the point of these misguided individuals. Will Martin Luther King Jr’s remembrances be next? Doesn’t the Fake News realize there are honest … Continue reading →

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Possitive Parenting Is Full Of Common Sense Choices

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Martha (Marty) Dickson Patterson

Parenting is the most important job in the world, in my opinion. Parents are presented with a little person with a brain that is like an empty sponge, ready to learn through their experiences. No instruction book comes with the … Continue reading →

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Parenting Has An Expiration Date

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Martha (Marty) Dickson Patterson

I see parenting as having four phases in guiding children to becoming succesful adults. I call phase one, THE FOUNDATION, phase two, EXPLORATION, phase three, REBELLION AND SEPARATION, and phase four, LETTING GO. The last phase is the time parenting … Continue reading →

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An Unasked Question Answered….A Surprising Gift From a Friend.

Posted on May 6, 2017 by Martha (Marty) Dickson Patterson

A friend’s guidance showed me my current purpose.  Purposes change over a lifetime. God sees the big picture of why we are here on earth, but we only see a chapter at a time as we amble through life.  I … Continue reading →

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A Series on Journalism and How Fake News Infected Us: Part 1

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Martha (Marty) Dickson Patterson

I want to go down memory lane a bit  and talk about the news I grew up with way before fake news infiltrated our world. My recollection of “news” growing up was hearing it on the radio and seeing my … Continue reading →

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