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Shirley Enebrad
Author, Speaker & Grief Counselor



I'll Be Seeing You - Iam Tongi
I don't usually watch regular television. We are streamers. I do like to vege out on YouTube, though, and I ran across the audition of Iam Tongi on American Idol. OMG, this kid from Kahuku, Hawaii, is fantastic. I cried right along with the judges. His dad passed, and he sang Monsters by James Blunt. Lionel Ritchie and Luke Bryan openly cried, and Katy Perry valiantly tried to keep it together, probably because she didn't have the right eye makeup on. Anyway, his voice penet

Shirley Enebrad
Jul 3, 20232 min read
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Team Medicine might be hazardous to your health
From my experience, Team Medicine doesn't benefit the patient. It is trendy and looks good on paper, but it sucks for patients and their families. My brother Bobby died seven years ago from a severe misdiagnosis of squamous cell skin cancer, leading to incorrect and dangerous treatments. He was a terrific father and devoted husband. Bobby was also a brilliant bass guitarist. He lost his arm with two amputations and then his life. I have not been able to write about it until

Shirley Enebrad
Jun 26, 20238 min read
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Memorial Day thoughts
I know that Memorial Day is to remember those who died while serving our country while in the military. It's often mistaken to be the same as Veteran's Day, but for me, it is also a reminder to remember loved ones who have died. Do what you need to do. Memorial Day Like so many, I was captivated by Iam Tongi on American Idol. His grief has struck a chord with millions of viewers. I love the fact that his beautiful stage presence and his incomparable song delivery touches achi

Shirley Enebrad
May 30, 20231 min read
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