Triumph Occurs When We Look at Struggles and Laugh

A smile provides momentary escape from problems

Brenda Mahler
Know Thyself, Heal Thyself
7 min readApr 18, 2022

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Image from author’s photos.

When Kari first suffered a stroke, we held our breath. Watching our daughter in a hospital bed unable to move her right side, powerless to care for herself, supported by tubes and cords performing bodily functions, made the air in the room thin.

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Brenda Mahler
Know Thyself, Heal Thyself

Real life person sharing real life stories. Writing about travel, dogs, and healthy lifestyles.