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  • Days 88-90 – Open Forum

    The Journal is one way caregivers throughout this country and Canada have of sharing their thoughts on loving care. To offer a story or thought, click on Comments, below.Thank you and have a good weekend.-Erie Continue reading

  • Day 87 – Mad Love

    On this day, day 87 of the year 2008, how are you experiencing your journey to live Love? Does Love inform the why of your leadership? Do you believe? Do you “madly love” those you serve? I hope so -… Continue reading

  • Day 86 – The Human Heart

    The human heart is both fragile and strong. It is vulnerable to wounds and it is capable of the most important actions any person can take toward another. It requires courage to take these actions, the kind of courage that… Continue reading

  • Day 85 – The Power of “Climate”

    We cannot change people. But we can, as Gandhi so often said, be the change we want to see in the world. We can make our own contribution to the culture of our team, our workplace, and those we serve.… Continue reading

  • Day 84 – Skin Deep

    Perhaps we may rise above skin deep decision and recognize that, as Maya Angelou says so eloquently, “Love cost all we are/and will ever be/ but it is only love/which will set us free.” Continue reading

  • Days 80-83 – Open Forum

    Holy Week is a time during which Christians and others may celebrate the entire range of feelings through the experience of the enduring Christian narrative. Our hope is that caregivers will share their thoughts in this space by clicking on… Continue reading

  • Day 79 – Reflections

    Reflection can be a powerful opportunity for our hearts to become re-engaged in what we are doing. Continue reading

  • Day 78 – Glimmers

    Ultimately, visual art, whether as painting, silhouettes, photographs or movies, is about perception. How do we, as caregivers, see each other and our patients? Have we trained our hearts to see the rich layers that exist within each person we… Continue reading

  • Day 77 – How Art Awakens us to be Human

    This is why all caregivers need to stay in touch with art. And it’s why it’s worth taking a glance at a five minute video of a community of actors who decide to challenge the routine of everyday by creating… Continue reading

  • Day 76 – Soul Friends on St. Patrick’s Day

    What better day to reflect on beliefs and Irish customs of Ireland than on St. Patrick’s Day! Continue reading