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TANYA DETRIK





And the Answer is . . .
A few weeks ago, I spent another overnight stay at the children’s hospital with my daughter and granddaughter. Nora, age eight, had a...
Mar 6, 20172 min read


A Question of Honor
It’s hardly a surprise that I should feel strongly about the power of words and our care in choosing them. Words are the conduits of our...
Dec 15, 20162 min read


Nov 5, 20160 min read


I Might Offend You
I work hard every day to find my own positive perspective. However, when it comes to politics, I am casting a vote against the people who, I
Oct 21, 20162 min read


About Face
My granddaughter Nora continues to catalyze new perspectives for me. One reason is that, except for a few vivid memories, I have very little
Jun 15, 20162 min read


Mirror Mirror On The Wall
In the room where I get dressed, there stands a full length mirror. At first glance, it looks like any other mirror, but it’s not. It’s actu
May 4, 20162 min read


Loosing Teeth
Today, I got an excited phone call from my almost-seven-year-old granddaughter Nora, who is the miracle subject of my book “Waking up with N
Apr 10, 20162 min read


Why?
Post Traumatic Growth is way that traumatic events can catalyze positive life changes. It happened to me when my granddaughter Nora was...
Jan 2, 20161 min read
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