by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Apr 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
Her words were soft and slow in coming, as she struggled to breathe. Her body was weak and frail and the effort seemed to take hours. But when the words finally came, they hit me with a force. She said, “For months I have prayed for a miracle. I prayed that I would...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Feb 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
Now I get it!!! I finally understand why Valentine’s Day has never felt like a romantic event for me, but rather a symbol of compassion, love, and family. Without even realizing it, my sentiment has its roots in the history of why we celebrate...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Sep 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
The tragic day of 9/11 changed this country –How could we ever forget?Most of us remember in vivid detail where we were as we watched the horrific images unfold.Fear, disbelief, fragility, and uncertainty were in the very air we were breathing. For most of us, there...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Apr 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Moments leave footprints. They are the guidepost to the journey of our life. Ten years ago, Jay and I posed for our traditional farewell picture signaling the end of our annual Sanibel vacation. How could we have known at that moment that just two days later he would...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Dec 17, 2020 | Sports
What would Nana say? Shortly after the Cleveland Indians announced that they would be changing the name, my phone started to blow up with people asking what Nana would say about the change. I sat for a moment listening to her voice and cobbling together the many...
