Dr Hannah

With humor, disarming candor, and incisive applications, Dr. Kolehmainen fuses Scripture and science to fuel your faith, from her background as an occupational therapist and a Biblical counselor.

it was a good one too…

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a magnificent poem my mind was creating. electric, melodic, pure genius in the making but i waited too long, it was done percolating i had dreamily thought, “this one is yours for the taking; it will keep till morning, boy it’s downright earth-shaking!”   But upon my awaking this poor heart is aching as the … Read more

Together Forever – Thwarted

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I. Today the Rancher separated the 3 calves from the mothers to wean them. They are across a fence from each other. The mothers moo forlornly for their young who are frolicking carefree in the next field. Even while they chew, the heart-sick mother’s moo. It’ll be a long week hearing their pathetic bellowing. II. … Read more

I Have Feelings For You.

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You thrill me, enchant me, Scintillate me, excite me, Fascinate me, enthrall me. Make my heart throb, hear my soul’s call, Glad we’re in this, for the long haul.   You annoy me,  irritate me, confound  me, frustrate me, You vex me, aggravate me, misunderstand me, berate me… I have feelings for you alright!   Image … Read more

New Mama

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We call her Naked Neck. Everyone that sees her says, “What’s wrong with that one?” I have nine chickens and she is the smartest of them all. One of my huge white chickens, Big Mama, was sitting on a pile of 6 eggs for about a week. Next time I went to the coop, Naked … Read more

Churn Baby Churn

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My husband loves to build cairns on the banks of the Little Santiam River. It’s fun to help him fetch just the right rocks and watch him VERY patiently build these phenomenal structures. It still boggles me that they stand. He is not done until they are stable enough to dance around. To make this … Read more

Decompression

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I’ve been trained in First Aid/CPR for over 20 years but never had to use it in an emergency. On a warm Tuesday afternoon, a precious lady beside me suddenly passed out. She was sitting in a tall seat and instantly needed to be supported to avert a fall. Thankfully, there were 3 other people … Read more