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EDITOR IN CHIEFJoan Herrmann—ASSOCIATE EDITORLindsay Pearson—CREATIVE DIRECTORMatt Herrmann—GRAPHIC DESIGNERSChris GiordanoAndrea ValentieOliver Pane—CONTRIBUTORSGuy FinleyLorie Gardner, RN, NBC-HWCGayle Gruenberg, CPO-CD, CVPORick Hanson, PhDMark Hyman, MDJoan HerrmannLinda Mitchell, CPC
FROM THE EDITOR—In the depth of winter, I finally learnedthat there was in me an invincible summer.~ Albert CamusHappy New Year!As another new year begins, I reflectedon 2020, and all the changes we have hadto endure. It was a time that will remainwith most of us for the rest of our lives.Thinking about the challenges, I realizedthat the message for 2021 is simple: Evenin the darkest moments of your life, thereis strength within you (that you don’t evenknow exists) and, if you don’t give up andsuccumb to the negative feelings, you willrealize that there is hope and that bettertimes lie ahead.For someone who is going through anextremely traumatic period in life, you maynot believe what I am preaching because youcan’t see the light at the end of the tunnel orbecause you believe that your life is over.While the life that you knew may beover, or to be more correct, altered, there isdefinitely light at the end of the tunnel. Trustme … I know.Up until a few years ago, I lived a prettycharmed life. I had wonderful parents and aloving family. I got married immediately aftergraduating from college. We bought a home,had two kids and great friends; I was livingthe dream. Then, within a few months, mylife crumbled. My 23-year marriage ended,my mother and sister (my last remainingoriginal family members) died, and myoldest child left for college.In that brief period, I lost: my identity –I was no longer a wife, daughter, sister ormother (as I had known it); my security – I wasa single woman responsible for supportingmyself and kids while maintaining a home;and the future I had planned – there wouldbe no happily ever after.I felt alone, vulnerable, and scared. I wasknocked down, exhausted, and didn’t seeany place to turn. I questioned whether Iwanted to keep going.But, in was in that darkness that I chose tonot only survive, but to thrive.That was the hardest decision of my life. Ididn’t know where to turn or what my firststeps would be. All I knew was that I didn’twant to feel that way any longer!If I was going to make any progress, Irecognized that I had to change my thinkingand beliefs, mostly about myself. Little bylittle, with each baby step, I moved forward.I spent much time thinking, writing,reflecting, and getting in touch with myself.Being an active participant in the process ofhealing saved my life.I learned the importance of a positiveattitude and CHOSE to see the gifts andlessons being offered to me.Now, when I look back over the past fewyears of my life, while there may be a twingeof sadness, the pain does not engulf me andI am able to say that many wonderful thingshave happened to me and for me. I am aperson I never would have become withoutthose experiences.So, as the new year begins, no matter whatyou are going through, always rememberthat change, resulting in pain and sadness, isinevitable. It’s not a matter of “if” somethingwill happen, but “when” it will occur.But, if you embrace it, learn from it, andgrow with it, you will realize that you arestrong and that there will always be aninvincible summer within. Sometimes it’sjust a bit more challenging to find … but it’salways there.— Joan Herrmann
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