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Days 69-73 – Why Don’t Caregivers Care for Themselves?
“You must love and care for yourself before you can love another. Love can only flow from love.” – Erie Chapman Continue reading
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Days 67-68 Divine Spark
“To be human is to become visible while carrying what is hidden as a gift to others.” -David Whyte You are Divine; a divine spark and as your soul awakened Love breathed you into being. Sometimes internalized messages may overshadow… Continue reading
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Days 62-66 “Ornery Preaching”
“Good minds have purposes; others have wish.” Washington Irving Continue reading
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Days 60-61 – A Shifting Culture
Evolving Cultures of Patient Safety Continue reading
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Days 55-59 – Where Memories Scroll
“You will collect new memories today. On another day somewhere in the future, you will scroll those memories and read, there, your life.” -Erie Chapman Continue reading
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Days 53-54 – Pure & Simple
Last May, Woody and I befriended Brandi, a yellow lab, who we met at a local animal shelter. We were thrilled to take this gentle, sweet creature home with us. She is showered with affection and there is a natural… Continue reading
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Days 48-52 – The Edge of the Sea
"I go down to the edge of the sea./ How everything shines in the morning light!" -Mary Oliver On vacation in Florida I follow Mary Oliver's encouragement. I take the chance to watch the sea every morning. Standing… Continue reading
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Days 46-47 -The One Less Traveled
I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. –Robert Frost As we… Continue reading
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Days 41-45 – When Outward Action Changes Inner Thoughts
Kindness and grace are not mere “tools” of caregiving but lovely ways of expressing our being. How do you display your warmth? – Erie Chapman Continue reading
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Days 39-40 – Many Small Actions
“Set your expectations high; find men and women whose integrity and values you respect; get their agreement on a course of action; and give them your ultimate trust.” John Fellows Akers In response to the Institute of Health Improvement (IHI) Triple… Continue reading
