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About karentreat

I am in the middle years of life. Getting closer to the later years of life. I am married, was a registered nurse, now a ELCA ordained pastor, and a trained spiritual director. I have two married girls in their twenties, two boys in college. A husband leaving church as an ordained pastor to become a Director of a new nonprofit.. Now is my turn to find myself.

Uncomplicated Love

We said good-bye to our puppy this week.  We didn’t “put her down” or “euthanize her”.  We said “good-bye” with compassion and love.  We lifted her up out of her suffering to the arms of angels.  Clara was part of … Continue reading

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