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Days 170-172 – The Wisdom of Imperfection
Is there wisdom in accepting our imperfections so that we may turn our attention what is beautiful in the world? Continue reading
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Day 169 – Sitting With Illness
Human beings do not go hand in hand the whole stretch of the way. There is a virgin forest in each; a snow field where even the print of birds’ feel is unknown. Here we go alone, and like it… Continue reading
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Day 168 – A Few Bouquets
In the moments we have on this earth, are we creating bouquets or thorns? Continue reading
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Days 166-167 – One Foot In Front of the Other
Mothers are our first caregivers. Continue reading
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Days 163-165 – Open Forum
"…the best word that I wanted to say to you/ is the word that I have not yet said." – from Poems to Piraye from Prison – 1945 - Nasim Hikmet Today is a chance for you to share words… Continue reading
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Day 162 – Care-Actors for the World
“Competent know-how in the 21st century has been reduced to efficient performance around techonology, to the exclusion of loving performance around patients. It takes effort,” suggests Dr. Parenti, “to distinguish the caring relationship from the uncaring system that surrounds us.” Continue reading
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Day 161 – Third Anniversary!
The purpose of the Journal has always been to provide a place of rest, inspiration and, sometimes, provocation, for caregivers. Continue reading
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Day 160 – The Miracle of Presence
Appreciation of the notion of how difficult it is for caregivers to be fully present in this moment may come from asking ourselves how often we do this now. Continue reading
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Day 159 – The Miracle of Radical Loving Care
Most of us learn about Love from our first caregiver, our mother. Continue reading
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Days 156-158 – Our Childhood Vision
And it takes energy and courage to choose to renew the best of our dreams as we live through our one lifetime. Continue reading
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