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  • About Me

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    DoosieArlene

    Female, 48
    Minneapolis, MN, USA
    Member since May 29, 2007

    • About Me

      Native woman living in Mpls. Love to play darts; bingo and read. Willing to try karaoke. Used to love to dance. Haven't found my rhythm yet! A loving grandma to my grandbabies! Love to spend time with them. Can add "actress" to my line-up! Two years I've been in the Vagina Monologues!!

      Native woman living in Mpls. Love to play darts; bingo and read. Willing to try karaoke. Used to love to dance. Haven't found my rhythm yet! A loving grandma to my grandbabies! Love to spend time with them. Can add "actress" to my line-up! Two years I've been in the Vagina Monologues!!

    • Interests

      Love to be nosy! I'm a Native woman who is always looking for ways to help others as well. Its hard at times but I'm trying to see the silver lining in those clouds!

      Love to be nosy! I'm a Native woman who is always looking for ways to help others as well. Its hard at

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  • Journal

    • Where has the time gone?!?

      Mood April 23, 2009 4:31pm

      I can't believe it was Halloween since I wrote an entry.  I received the notice that DS friend, Ronny, had passed the first week of …

    • Seeing Life's Beauty

      Mood October 28, 2008 11:46am

      Almost Halloween!!  Can't believe it!  On my way to work this morning I was admiring all the colors and the glistening river as I …

    • Birthday Weekend is Here!

      Mood August 28, 2008 1:56pm

      Finally home now for a couple months!!!!  No anticipated travel for awhile.  Plan to go with my friend to bingo for my birthday.  My …

    • Doing okay

      Mood July 30, 2008 1:26pm

      Busy, busy, busy!  Loving it though.  Challenging at work - juggling several projects. 

      Going to Duluth next week for a meeting and …

    • Enjoying the Summer

      Mood July 16, 2008 12:13pm

      Summertime!  I think my electric bill is always higher in the summer than during the winter.  I don't handle heat well at all.  In …

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      From HBert August 13

      thank you for your support. It will take a lot of time before I will be able to accept myself as I am now. I am very glad a lot of people on this site accept me the way I am. I am really astonished and greatfull. Yet they know how I am as I have told it in my journal. I hope you are doing great

    • Little Love

      From rememberme January 18

      Life is so hard sometimes. My grandmother used to tell me "store your treasures in heaven, God will take care of you in this life". Know you're busy right now, keep your head up.

    • Hug

      From zawisa35 November 11, 2008

    • High Five

      From hawkaboveu September 12, 2008

      thanks again

    • Hug

      From Ronny July 31, 2008

      Love your new pic!

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Amputees

      LBK amputee over 2 years now. Have diabetes and high blood pressure. Have to take warfarin indefinitely. I feel like I've adjusted pretty well.

      Treatments

      Coumadin Working / Worked
      When medications changed, it affects my coumadin level.
      Prosthetic Device Working / Worked
      Recoiled at the sight of my first prosthesis - at first. But now it's part of me and my everyday routine. I LOVE being able to walk and get around without crutches, a walker or a wheelchair!
    • Close Bereavement
      Type: Loss of a Child

      Getting ready for a second year memorial dinner for my grandson Mino.

      Treatments

      Helping Others Working / Worked
      DS has been great in helping my recovery. It always helps to help someone else and this site is proving it!
      Remembering Working / Worked
      My daughter is arranging a memorial dinner for August 9.
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      The support from my family and friends was invaluable. I couldn't of made it to where I am today in my grieving process without them.
      Time Working / Worked
      Seeing the beauty in life again.
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