“One of the most amazing phenomena performed by human nature occurs in the wake of forgiveness. After genuine forgiveness takes place, the void becomes a magnet for many valuable qualities. Notably, this void tends to attract serenity, gratitude, self-respect and kindness.” — Bob Mueller, Bishop of the United Catholic Church Happy Thanksgiving from Today’s Woman
Mindi adorned her shoulder in memory of her late husband. Artist: Sharon Lynn; time invested: 8+ hours; two sittings. Giving Life to What Was Lost For many years, before the discovery of the well-preserved and perfectly-tattooed “Iceman,” ancient female Egyptians were believed to display our origins of body art. Excavated tombs that date back to 2000 B.C. were found full of female remains, from notorious and royal strata, covered in tattoos along their abdomens and the tops of their thighs. Tiny black dots were found atop mummified stomachs, stomachs that expanded with pregnancy [...]
Ainsley Wuerth and Luzmia Lopez play with a patient’s sibling on the first day of screening during the 2020 Women in Medicine, Inspiring a Generation Operation Smile Mission at Hospital Al Farabi in Oujda, Morocco. By the time you finish reading this article, someone in the world will be born with a cleft condition. Depending on which country they’re in, they might have surgery for a new smile right away — or not at all. Ainsley Wuerth, 19, and her sister Ellie, 17, want to help change this situation. “I was surprised by [...]
“I never thought I’d be in sales. I don’t know how I got here. They tell me all the time, ‘Jazz, you’ve been doing sales your whole life, selling yourself and selling your accomplishments,” Jazzlin Hamilton says. Individuals with disabilities make up approximately 15 percent of the world’s population. Some of those individuals were born with their conditions while others developed them over time or as a result of illness or accident. A movement that launched in 2020 called #WeThe15 is working to help non-disabled individuals recognize the barriers that affect people with [...]
Who are you grateful for? Take time to give thanks to the people who’ve brightened your life. You can find some inspiration from these four women whose letters of gratitude will move you into action. Laura Shine, Assistant Program Director/Afternoon Host/Producer of Live Lunch, WFPK. Laura’s gratitude letter to her wife Teresa Willis. Dear Teresa, I’m grateful for you every single day – and I have been for 10 years. You have helped me and my family many times and with loving care. I can’t begin to thank you enough. You helped care [...]
All Women OB/GYN Many patients are surprised to know that ovarian cysts are a routine occurrence with normal monthly ovarian function in women who are having menstrual cycles. Often a patient will be referred to my office for an ovarian cyst found on imaging such as a pelvic ultrasound or CT scan done for pelvic pain or even found incidentally when undergoing these tests for other indications. Also, I frequently diagnose these on ultrasounds performed in my office on a daily basis. Many women are alarmed with this news and concerned that ovarian [...]
