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  • Author urges all to get in the swim Article Type: Swimmin Women Book A local author has recently published a book that uses water and swimming as metaphors for life in this self-help guide.

    Many of Londoner Pauline Duncan-Thrasher's favourite memories are from days spent swimming and they surface in her first book.
  • Swimmin' Women Radio Interview Article Type: News Item London, ON – Local Swimmin’ Women author, Pauline Duncan-Thrasher will talk about courage and love on Sunday, May 17, 2009 as she’s interviewed by the founder of Roaring Women, Mandie Crawford.The The radio show will be broadcast globally online beginning at 8:30 p.m. http://www.roaringwomen.com

  • Weed in Order to Seed Article Type: Helpful Tip Look for this and other helpful tips in Pauline's first newsletter!
    Relevant, interesting and short enough to read with your morning snack.
  • Wise Woman Weekend Article Type: Swimmin Women Book First Time upper bunk and belly dancing all in one weekend!
  • Connecting with Grief Article Type: Reader Question How well we connect depends totally on how well we can listen. That means getting over our own stuff. How often have you heard or been involved in a conversation that includes one upmanship by the so called listener? When someone is suffering they don't need to know about your maladies. they do need to know that you hear them.
  • Radio Interview with Town Crier and Pauline Article Type: News Item Qualities of a good radio interviewer based on a recent experience
  • Best Gift for Children at Christmas Time Article Type: Helpful Tip The best gift for children at Christmas time does not cost you one cent. It will give you back dividends more valuable than the smartest investment your banker ever suggested.
  • Act before it's too late Article Type: Helpful Tip Our neighbor died two days ago.

Connecting with Grief

Article Type: Reader Question Date: Wed, Nov 25th, 2009 What experiences can you think of that link with the above?

Recently a friend was diagnosed with an incurable disease. This disease has recurring remissions but she was in the midst of a flare up. She is normally upbeat and full of the dance and sing enthusiasm that  usually accompanies a much younger person. This disease left her wilted in spirit and body. For some time I didn't know how to respond because our interactions had so often been playful and full of fun as we shared our mutual enthusiasms. Suddenly my friend was bereft and for awhile I was also feeling desolate, not so much for her but for me missing the fun we used to share.. How selfish I was. Only when I realized that she was still the same person but in more need of a listener than a preacher was I able to resume conversations that were based on listening with heart and empathy. Our calls to charity often start very close to home.  How we respond to the distress of friends can make or break a friendship. Responses that are truly other centered build character.


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