Zeal! The 16th Annual Coraggio Spirit Award is presented to Erik Rayford who with an illuminating smile, warmly shares his tips for navigating life with myasthenia gravis symptoms and treatments. He uses the Coraggio “take charge” philosophy to fuel his zeal for life and to encourage others with myasthenia gravis (MG.)

The Coraggio Spirit Award is annually presented to a person facing life-changing challenges by living the Coraggio theme: thatpersevere and resiliently lead a life of purpose and joy.

Erik Rayford with L-R Susan Woolner, Esther Land, Lisa Gigliotti 10-10-26

It’s snowflake season! As each snowflake is unique, so are the symptoms and journey for autoimmune illnesses such as myasthenia gravis. Come tomorrow night to inquire or to share with others along the journey. 7:00PM, Warren, Michigan. See Myasthenia Gravis Michigan website for info and an event near you! https://mg-mi.org/upcoming-events/

Inspired by Univ. Detroit Mercy Law honoring of student, alum, and professor veterans today. The recurrent speakers theme was that the personal courage, integrity, and ethics, learned during military service are essential to carry over into the practice of law and the impact on others of our actions and inactions. Coraggio!

Luisa Spagnoli used Coraggio to chase her dream despite those in 1920s Italy who claimed a woman could not be a successful chocolatier, especially if sweets were wrapped with a message. Ha! Worldwide strong 100 yrs later! A chocolate bacio (kiss) with message of love! È perfetto! #InternationalWomensDay2025

This week commemorated the 34th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act by Pres. George H. W.  Bush. No better to celebrate than to look toward the 2024 Paralympics. Starting 8/28/24, more than one million tickets sold and 1,000 no steps accessible Paris region accommodations available via Airbnb alone. Over 4,000 courageous athletes will compete with resilience and determination for 549 medal events across 22 sports. Coraggio!

Perfect Mother’s Day Gift during social distancing time? – A Coraggio gift set filled with encouragement delivered to her door!

I am happy to add the loving touch of signature and ribbons, and love you up with $2 off each book plus combined shipping.

Today we are reminded of Hope.

Hope for a Renewal of Spirit.

Hope for a brighter future for ourselves and for the world.

A Cacophony of Life

While aspects of the world experience COVID-19 illness and death,
the croaks of a thousand newly-hatched tree frogs eager for the life that awaits them and
the honks of a gaggle of geese glad for the return to the comfort of their summer environs,
remind me that also around the globe new life emerges and
there will be a grateful return to the comfort of familiar life.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LRqqvhe7Gk

My all-time fav Mother Teresa quote is:

“Let us touch the dying, the poor, the lonely and the unwanted according to the graces we have received and let us not be ashamed or slow to do the humble work.”

Day after day Mother Teresa personally encountered an unyielding number of poor, sick and unwanted. Yet, she relentlessly extended bodily and figurative touch through her deep well of compassionate love, returning to God when needing to replenish her cache of goodness. At this time of global illness and isolation, let us heed her call to see and touch the lonely, suffering and unwanted all around us, by whatever means we are able.

Preparing lentils as do my cousins in Hungary to beckon a Szilveszter (New Year) of good fortune.

(Lentils symbolizing many coins in your pocket.)

Hungarian New Year Lentils with smoked paprika

May lasting health, positivity, peace, and joy pervade your New Year and New Decade!