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Dena Moes, RN CNM, is an award-winning author, registered nurse, certified nurse-midwife, and reproductive health expert. She holds two degrees from Yale University, a BA in Literature and an MSN in Nursing, and has worked in women’s health for 25 years. She lives in Northern New Mexico, where she is writing books to smash the patriarchy, one chapter at a time.

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Be the Christmas Miracle





Dear friends,





As a nurse practitioner and midwife with 24 years’ experience in caring for the health of communities and families, I have this COVID update to share. Please read and share if so inclined.





First, the good news:





THE COVID PANDEMIC WILL END, and THE END IS IN SIGHT.





Just today. Britain began its mass inoculation program, and the news and data about vaccination safety and efficacy is positi

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“Before enlightenment, cornflakes and coffee. After enlightenment, cornflakes and coffee.”
Dena Moes, The Buddha Sat Right Here: A Family Odyssey Through India and Nepal

“India teaches me again and again, that the categories into which I try to divide things don't hold up”
Dena Moes, The Buddha Sat Right Here: A Family Odyssey Through India and Nepal

“I decided to relax, because as usual absolutely nothing was under control.”
Dena Moes, The Buddha Sat Right Here: A Family Odyssey Through India and Nepal

“Before enlightenment, cornflakes and coffee. After enlightenment, cornflakes and coffee.”
Dena Moes, The Buddha Sat Right Here: A Family Odyssey Through India and Nepal

“I decided to relax, because as usual absolutely nothing was under control.”
Dena Moes, The Buddha Sat Right Here: A Family Odyssey Through India and Nepal

“India teaches me again and again, that the categories into which I try to divide things don't hold up”
Dena Moes, The Buddha Sat Right Here: A Family Odyssey Through India and Nepal

“I suddenly imagined the Buddha, staring at his naval, laughing. The truth is so simple, so free.”
Dena Moes, The Buddha Sat Right Here: A Family Odyssey Through India and Nepal

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